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The subject of this book is an analysis of the business models developed or adopted by Chinese small and medium sized enterprises (SMEs), specifically those that are successfully listed on China’s cap
This brief presents recent results obtained on the analysis, synthesis and design of systems described by linear equations. It is well known that linear equations arise in most branches of science and
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The story begins with a young engineer who works for a sales engineering company in New York City. He must make a quick trip to Australia to finalize the engineering design on a project that's destine
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Our current educational initiatives, NCLB and "Race to the Top," are competitive models that reward victory and punish defeat. In order to win the "Race to the Top" we have to hope or plan that our fe
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Traditional theories of development continue to come up short in Africa, and it's time to explore different models to achieve success.Author Musaba D. Chailunga, a Zambian living in Canada, calls upon
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This book presents innovative solutions in the design of precision instrumentation amplifier and read-out ICs, which can be used to boost millivolt-level signals transmitted by modern sensors, to leve
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Parameterized complexity is currently a thriving field in complexity theory and algorithm design. A significant part of the success of the field can be attributed to Michael R. Fellows. This Festschri
Izzy is a young girl growing up in South Georgia in 1938 with the love of God in her heart. Follow her as she lives a simple, country life with role models that usher her path, and a young boy from No
Beyond managing dimensions of the internal environment system, technologically competitive firms must strategically position themselves to task environment influences. Firms are embedded in various co
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It's common knowledge that parenting isn't an easy task; would be much easier if directions were attached to each child. In Conversations with My Daughter, author Robert Veres takes a humorous approac
It's common knowledge that parenting isn't an easy task; would be much easier if directions were attached to each child. In Conversations with My Daughter, author Robert Veres takes a humorous approac
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Genetic Programming comprises of proceedings of the 12th European Conference on Genetic Programming, EuroGP 2010. Topics include novel models, performance enhancements, extensions of genetic programmi
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Collage of 21st century ideas and reflections, embracing stimulating icons such as reality, truth, time, universe, creation, evolution, grand design, predestination, free choice, religion, God, Christ
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