Ying Chen

»A. lämnar mig inte i fred. Han älskar mig. Han tröttar ut sig med att tämja mig, förvandla mig, med den storsinta förhoppningen att senare få begrava mig på samma kyrkogård som han. Han är säker på sin makt och släpper mig inte. Han vill ha en modern kvinna och han ska få det.» Han är arkeolog och tror på vetenskapen. Hon lever i det förflutna, i minnet av ett tidigare liv för mycket länge sedan. Han fruktar att dessa påträngande minnen ska ta död på deras kärlek och gör allt för att hålla henne kvar i nutiden. I romanen Stilla skärskådar den kinesiska författaren Ying Chen skoningslöst relationen man-kvinna, livet och kärleken. Översättning av Maria Björkman. Ying Chen, född 1961 i Shanghai, är sedan 1989 bosatt i Kanada. Hon har publicerat åtta böcker, samtliga skrivna på franska. Stilla, 1998, är hennes andra roman i svensk översättning. Förlaget har tidigare utgivit Den otacksamma (2003). "En vacker, gåtfull och förtätad roman." / Kristianstadsbladet den 14.4 2008"Inte vilken bok som helst." / Helsingborgs Dagblad den 15.5 2008

»Ibland undrade jag om det fanns någon medelväg mellan att leva och att dö. Jag hade till exempel tänkt på att lämna stan och aldrig mer komma tillbaka. Ett oförklarligt försvinnande skulle göra mamma lika illa som en avsiktlig död.» I romanen Den otacksamma är det Yan Zi som har ordet. Enda barn till en dominerande mor som hon under hela sitt tjugofemåriga liv försökt frigöra sig från vill hon nu se henne lida. Hopknycklat i en papperskorg ligger ett avskedsbrev, avsett att väcka smärta. Ying Chen, född 1961 i Shanghai, är sedan 1989 bosatt i Kanada. Hon skriver på franska. Med sin tredje roman Den otacksamma, 1995, introduceras Ying Chen nu på svenska. "En mycket läsvärd roman." Eva Johansson, Arbetarbladet den 17.12 2003 "Trovärdigt, tragiskt och fängslande." SIF-tidningen nr 2/2004

This book presents advances in the research of educational robotics and showcases how they can be used to facilitate learning. It summarizes popular and relevant terms and theories in educational robotics via analyzing one hundred influential journal articles in this field, to provide readers background knowledge on the subject matter. This book also guides readers in understanding how different types of robotics are utilized to promote learning among different types of students, in different contexts, and in different disciplines of study.

This book provides a comprehensive review and in-depth discussion of the state-of-the-art research literature and propose energy-efficient computation offloading and resources management for mobile edge computing (MEC), covering task offloading, channel allocation, frequency scaling and resource scheduling. Since the task arrival process and channel conditions are stochastic and dynamic, the authors first propose an energy efficient dynamic computing offloading scheme to minimize energy consumption and guarantee end devices’ delay performance. To further improve energy efficiency combined with tail energy, the authors present a computation offloading and frequency scaling scheme to jointly deal with the stochastic task allocation and CPU-cycle frequency scaling for minimal energy consumption while guaranteeing the system stability. They also investigate delay-aware and energy-efficient computation offloading in a dynamic MEC system with multiple edge servers, and introduce anend-to-end deep reinforcement learning (DRL) approach to select the best edge server for offloading and allocate the optimal computational resource such that the expected long-term utility is maximized. Finally, the authors study the multi-task computation offloading in multi-access MEC via non-orthogonal multiple access (NOMA) and accounting for the time-varying channel conditions. An online algorithm based on DRL is proposed to efficiently learn the near-optimal offloading solutions.Researchers working in mobile edge computing, task offloading and resource management, as well as advanced level students in electrical and computer engineering, telecommunications, computer science or other related disciplines will find this book useful as a reference. Professionals working within these related fields will also benefit from this book.

This book reflects the great changes in terms of real estate sales, purchases, finance and policies from planned economy to market economy in China. Real estate system has always been a great concern to the public for its irreplaceable role in people’s lives and various daily affairs, as well as in the development of the whole economy, especially in China’s context. The unique perspective of this book lies in the significant role that the Chinese government plays in real estate system. This book aims to help readers to understand China’s real estate system comprehensively.

This book provides a comprehensive review and in-depth discussion of the state-of-the-art research literature and propose energy-efficient computation offloading and resources management for mobile edge computing (MEC), covering task offloading, channel allocation, frequency scaling and resource scheduling. Since the task arrival process and channel conditions are stochastic and dynamic, the authors first propose an energy efficient dynamic computing offloading scheme to minimize energy consumption and guarantee end devices’ delay performance. To further improve energy efficiency combined with tail energy, the authors present a computation offloading and frequency scaling scheme to jointly deal with the stochastic task allocation and CPU-cycle frequency scaling for minimal energy consumption while guaranteeing the system stability. They also investigate delay-aware and energy-efficient computation offloading in a dynamic MEC system with multiple edge servers, and introduce anend-to-end deep reinforcement learning (DRL) approach to select the best edge server for offloading and allocate the optimal computational resource such that the expected long-term utility is maximized. Finally, the authors study the multi-task computation offloading in multi-access MEC via non-orthogonal multiple access (NOMA) and accounting for the time-varying channel conditions. An online algorithm based on DRL is proposed to efficiently learn the near-optimal offloading solutions.Researchers working in mobile edge computing, task offloading and resource management, as well as advanced level students in electrical and computer engineering, telecommunications, computer science or other related disciplines will find this book useful as a reference. Professionals working within these related fields will also benefit from this book.

This book reflects the great changes in terms of real estate sales, purchases, finance and policies from planned economy to market economy in China. Real estate system has always been a great concern to the public for its irreplaceable role in people’s lives and various daily affairs, as well as in the development of the whole economy, especially in China’s context. The unique perspective of this book lies in the significant role that the Chinese government plays in real estate system. This book aims to help readers to understand China’s real estate system comprehensively.

The book systematically introduces smart power system design and its infrastructure, platform and operating standards. It focuses on multi-objective optimization and illustrates where the intelligence of the system lies. With abundant project data, this book is a practical guideline for engineers and researchers in electrical engineering, as well as power network designers and managers in administration.

Most scholars attribute systemic causes of food insecurity to poverty, human overpopulation, lack of farmland, and expansion of biofuel programs. However, as Chen argues here, another significant factor has been overlooked. The current food insecurity is not absolute food shortage, since global food production still exceeds the need of the entire world population, but a problem of how to secure access to resources. Distorted agricultural trade undermines world food distribution, and uneven distribution impedes people’s access to food, particularly in poor developing countries. Examining EU and US agricultural policies and World Trade Organization negotiations in agriculture, the author argues how they affect the international agricultural trade, claiming that current food insecurity is the result of inequitable food distribution and trade practices. The international trade regime is advised to reconcile trade rules with the consideration of food security issues. Several other enforceable solutions to reduce world hunger and malnutrition are also advanced, including national capacity building, the improvement of governance, and strategic development of biofuel programs. This book will be of great interest to agricultural trade professionals and consultant policy makers in the EU, US and developing countries. Students and researchers with a concentration on international trade, agriculture economics, global governance and international law will benefit greatly from this study.

Abstract: This study investigates the valuation effect of capital structure, earnings quality, and operating efficiency on a hotel's firm. Dissertation Discovery Company and Jacksonville University are dedicated to making scholarly works more discoverable and accessible throughout the world. This dissertation, "An Empirical Examination of the Valuation Effect of Capital Structure, Earnings Quality, and Operating Efficiency on Firms in the Hotel Industry" by Ying Chen, was obtained from Jacksonville University and is being sold with permission from the author. The content of this dissertation has not been altered in any way. We have altered the formatting in order to facilitate the ease of printing and reading of the dissertation.

Abstract: This study investigates the valuation effect of capital structure, earnings quality, and operating efficiency on a hotel's firm. Dissertation Discovery Company and Jacksonville University are dedicated to making scholarly works more discoverable and accessible throughout the world. This dissertation, "An Empirical Examination of the Valuation Effect of Capital Structure, Earnings Quality, and Operating Efficiency on Firms in the Hotel Industry" by Ying Chen, was obtained from Jacksonville University and is being sold with permission from the author. The content of this dissertation has not been altered in any way. We have altered the formatting in order to facilitate the ease of printing and reading of the dissertation.