Computer Technology and Computer Programming

Amphibious architecture is gaining prominence in catalyzing the transformation of our future urban and rural landscapes. ICAADE 2015 provided a forum for the presentation and discussion and shari

Access to medical devices is an ongoing challenge for most developing countries, and it is widely recognised that addressing public health priorities cannot be achieved without ensuring access to esse

This two-volume handbook provides a user-friendly overview on silicon carbide (SiC) materials and devices, widely recognized class of ‘power semiconductors for the 21st century.’ It focuses on applica

This two-volume handbook provides a user-friendly overview on silicon carbide (SiC) materials and devices, widely recognized class of‘power semiconductors for the 21st century.’ It focuses on applicat

Global Communication: Theories, Policies, Strategies, and Skills will give students the broad foundational coverage they need to navigate today’s complex world of global communication. This text provi

This book is a critical analysis and cultural history of popular girls’ media narratives produced in the U.S. between 1968 and 1980―the era of second-wave feminism―and girls’ responses to and negotiat

本書精選自國際臨床檢驗領域經典著作Tietz Textbook of Clinical Chemistry and Molecular Diagnostics, 6th Edition，由復旦大學附屬中山醫院潘柏申教授主譯，系統介紹了質譜技術的基本原理、臨床應用及方法開發與驗證等，體現國際最新研究進展和未來應用方向。 本書共分6章，在全面介紹各類色譜和質譜技術的基本原理、檢測方法及樣本製備技術的基礎上，著重闡述了MALDI―TOF―MS在微生物檢驗領域中的應用，包括對樣本進行菌種鑒定和藥敏檢測、工作流程及數據分析的注意事項；LC―MS/MS分析方法的開發和驗證，包括開發和驗證流程、判斷標準及方法開發中的細節和難點；以及質譜在蛋白質組學中的應用，包括數據采集、自下而上（bottom-up）和自上而下（top-down）兩種定量蛋白質組學研究策略，以及分析前和其他技術手段的注意事項等。 本書內容嚴謹、詳實，貼近臨床應用實踐，輔以大量圖片和表格，方便讀者理解和掌握，可為從事色譜與質譜技術的臨床檢驗人員、質譜實驗室管理人員和方法開發人員及質譜技術初學者等提供重要參考和指導。

This accessible book breaks down the key concepts and policy positions behind the CSA rubric. It poses core questions of where CSA comes from, what is new in CSA, and what kinds of policy approaches i

本教材每個單元都圍繞一個主題展開，分為四大模塊: Get Ready，是單元的導入篇，要求學生根據單元主題的一組圖片，完成口語練習，為之後的聽說學習熱身。Listen and Speak，為單元的主體部分，以句子-對話-篇章聽力材料為主，先聽後說，個部分體現由淺入深，從易到難，循序漸進。Listen and relax，以學唱，學說，學演，學做為宗旨，寓學于樂，讓學生在輕鬆愉快的氛圍中提高聽說能力。

Ludwig Mies van der Rohe(1886–1969) is one of the outstanding representatives of the New Building. He achieved legendary fame as the director of the Bauhaus in Berlin and as a teacher at the IIT in Ch

Who better to learn the art of happiness from than man's best friend, the dog?The Little Book of Dogfulness is a collection of mindful quotes and teachings to help you banish those negative thoughts,

An epic YA fantasy about a girl with a special power to communicate with magical beasts and the warring kingdom only she can save.Elin's family has an important responsibility: caring for the fearsome

How information can make us happy or miserable, and why we sometimes avoid it and sometimes seek it out.How much information is too much? Do we need to know how many calories are in the giant vat of p

A former CIA analyst unveils the true history of fake news and gives readers tips on how to avoid falling victim to it in this highly designed informative YA nonfiction title."Fake news" is a term you

Kings become outcasts and lovers become foes in The Faithless Hawk, the thrilling sequel to Margaret Owen's The Merciful Crow.As the new chieftain of the Crows, Fie knows better than to expect a royal

A groundbreaking popular psychology book that explores the deep connection between our body and our brain.Over decades of study, University of Virginia psychologist Dennis Proffitt has shown that we a

The Australian classic bestseller on a happy, healthy gut, by the country's top experts. A healthy body needs a healthy gut. More and more researchers are finding out how complex and important the gu

This hardcover picture book with detailed artwork and massive fold-out pages showcases Arendelle Castle from Disney Frozen and Frozen 2!Join Queen Elsa and Princess Anna for a never-before-seen look a

In this “brave and heartbreaking novel that digs its claws into you and doesn’t let go, long after you’ve finished it” (Anna Todd, New York Times bestselling author) from the #1 New York Times bestsel

The reign of Henry VIII saw a renascent militarism encapture England. Memories of great victories over the French remained fresh and resplendent in the psyche and pageantry of early-Tudor England, and

Settlements were a distinctive aspect of late-Victorian church life in which individual philanthropic Christians were encouraged to live and work in communities amongst the poor and set an example for

If we wish to understand ourselves and the world in relation to God, what contribution to our understanding should we expect from a Christian tradition with its roots in the Bible, and what should we

Don't Trust This Book Don't Trust These People Don't Trust Yourself And whatever you do, DON'T give away that ending...

Overcome back-to-school worries with this charmingly funny tale. What's good about Sundays? Walking the dog, splashing in puddles, visiting Auntie Vera and yummeroony food! So why has Steve got Sunday Blues? Could it be because Monday morning is just around the corner... This gently funny tale about overcoming back-to-school anxiety is perfect for anyone who finds Monday mornings worrisome.From Neal Layton, the award-winning illustrator behind the much-loved Emily Brown series.

Don DeLillo, American Original is a startlingly original and provocative reinterpretation of one of the most important novelists of the 20th and 21st centuries. Adopting a direct approach that steers

Newcomers to the fashion industry often base costings on the sum of a style’s fabric, trims and labor―and to that they simply add their markup. However, every other activity of the business erodes tha

The Emissary meets The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Nighttime in this poignant and triumphant story about how love, friendship, and persistence can change a life forever. This story is, in sho

A guide to compassionate healthcare looks at how you can maintain your own wellbeing in today’s challenging healthcare environments, making a positive difference to your workplace and providing compas

This bright and cheerful fold-out concertina book features a steam engine with a different carriage on every page, unfolding into a train over one metre long. Each carriage has a flap to lift – can yo

Porcupines, anteaters, and grizzly bears all grapple with everyday life with wit and humor.From bestselling comic artist Liz Climo comes this charming and humorous engagement calendar, featuring comic

Journey into the outback and find out all about these adorable Australian creatures. Learn about where quokkas call home, how they raise their babies, what they love to eat, and much more!Does your ch

Amazing Shapes brings this very important early learning topic to life with cute, bold illustrations, and lots of flaps to open. This interactive book follows the early primary Maths curriculum, with a few extra opportunities for eager learners, so that children feel supported and excited when they meet geometry topics in and out of class. Lift-the-flaps elements, fun questions throughout, plus a quiz at the end of the book encourage a child's curiosity, helping them become independent little learners who love maths!Children will get to know squares, circles, triangles, spheres, cubes, pyramids, and many more, and discover what makes each of these shapes extra important.They'll learn all about sides, corners, vertices, symmetry, turns, and tessellation as they lift the exciting flaps. Little readers can even turn 2-D shapes into 3-D with special net flaps! With Amazing Shapes, children will literally make geometry come off the page and into the real world.

Introduced with a stunning portrait of each featured composer, more than 90 biographical entries trace the friendships, loves, and rivalries that inspired each musical genius and their work. Profiles

A memoir of race, gender, and parenting in America ― now in paperback!Everyone comes to motherhood differently, and while all moms have to deal with choosing baby names, potty training, finding your v

From #1 New York Times bestselling author Stephen King, the most riveting and unforgettable story of kids confronting evil since It―publishing just as the second part of It, the movie, lands in theate

An interactive guide to shapes for 5 to 8 year olds, this bright and bold lift-the-flap activity book helps children understand the properties of 2-D and 3-D shapes. Shapes are an important topic for

In the updated edition of this comprehensive guide, get to know more about your favorite Disney and Disney*Pixar characters―and meet some you may not know. What is the name of Alice’s cat? Who is Gilb

The focus of this issue of speech: is a range of pavilions, installations, and design projects for exhibitions and theatre productions - all works that, by definition, are created by architects to las

This is Crab. Join him for a cl-awesome adventure and explore the wonders of the ocean. Let's dive right in!

This book offers children the opportunity to analyse and respond to many types of writing. It elicits their ideas in a supportive way and encourages them to re‐draft their work until they are happy. E