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Negotiating the Free Trade Area of the Americas
by Zuleika ArashiroThe first detailed historical account of the Free Trade Area of the Americas (FTAA) negotiations, this book covers the genesis of the project in the early 1990s to its demise in late 2003.
Head and Neck Surgery : Surgical Landmark and Dissection Guide
by Norhafiza Mat Lazim Zul Izhar Mohd Ismail Baharudin AbdullahThis book provides concise critical points used during most types of head and neck surgeries combined with captivating figures and labeled photographs as well as live surgery photographs. Important head and neck surgery such as thyroid surgery, salivary glands surgery, sinonasal surgery, laryngeal surgery, and neck dissection are incorporated in this book. Each chapter starts with the anatomical description of the surgical structures with labelled photographs, in order to facilitate the reader's understanding the anatomic region of the surgical structures, the diseases related to the highlighted structures and its surgery. The specific type of surgeries indicated for specific diseases are provided and discussed in a concise manner. Surgical procedures have also been presented in a clear and easily comprehensible manner using both important anatomical and surgical landmarks. Attractive labels and arrows are inserted alongside the figures. This book will be an excellent guide book especially for both undergraduate and postgraduate students, junior surgeons, clinicians, anatomy dissectors, scientists, as well as general academia. It will also be a valuable reference source for the junior head and neck surgeons and trainees in the head and neck surgical oncology specialty.
Islamic Finance and Circular Economy: Connecting Impact and Value Creation (Gulf Studies #5)
by Syed Nazim Ali Zul Hakim JumatThis book is the first of its kind to provide a critical overview and theoretical analysis of the Circular Economy from Shariah and Islamic Finance perspectives. The book is divided into three parts. The contributing authors pay close attention to Islamic Finance in light of sustainability and value creation. It also includes case studies on the Circular Economy application in Islamic Finance industry. The book is of interest to academics, students, and practitioners on Islamic Economics and Finance who have an interest in understanding the Circular Economy under the lens of Islamic Finance principles and applications.
Islamic Finance, FinTech, and the Road to Sustainability: Reframing the Approach in the Post-Pandemic Era (Palgrave CIBFR Studies in Islamic Finance)
by Syed Nazim Ali Zul Hakim Jumat Saqib Hafiz KhateebThe recent unprecedented economic downturn and global supply chain disruption by the COVID-19 pandemic is accelerating the urgency for sustainable financing infrastructure that is agile, adaptable, and transformable. Sustainability and the 4th Industrial Revolution are about more than just technology-driven change; it is an opportunity to help everyone, including leaders, policymakers and people from all income groups and nations, to navigate industry disruptions and transitioning to a new normal by harnessing converging technologies in order to create an inclusive, human-centered future. The edited volume provides critical discussions on reframing the Islamic finance approach to sustainability and socio-economic development in the post-pandemic era. It highlights how selected Islamic finance tools alongside FinTech can not only ensure financial sustainability but also promote socio-economic policies that will aid the much-desired value and impact creation in the economy. The book focuses its analysis on the following three areas: reframing Islamic finance sustainability and socio-economic development; innovative Islamic financial tools for sustainable and socio-economic impact; and the role of FinTech in the road to sustainability. The edited volume will be of interest to scholars, researchers, and students of Islamic finance, sustainability, and financial technology.
The Black Pimpernel: Nelson Mandela on the Run (True Adventures)
by Zukiswa WannerThe story of Nelson Mandela's early years on the run from the apartheid authoritiesJOHANNESBURG. MARCH 1961. Thirty-one activists are on trial for treason. Among their number is Nelson Mandela, a rising star of the resistance movement and one of the biggest threats to the South African government and their racist system of apartheid. To everyone's surprise, they are found not guilty. But rather than relish his newfound freedom, Nelson disappears. With this, the incredible true story of Nelson Mandela's life on the run begins. For months, he is an outlaw, the police and secret services hunting him in vain, living under new identities and separated from his young family. His mission? To set up armed resistance to apartheid, and in doing so change the course of history.
Fundamentals Of Optical Fiber Sensors
by Zujie Fang Ken K. Chin Ronghui Qu Haiwen CaiThis book describes the latest development in optical fiber devices, and their applications to sensor technology. Optical fiber sensors, an important application of the optical fiber, have experienced fast development, and attracted wide attentions in basic science as well as in practical applications. Sensing is often likened to human sense organs. Optical fiber can not only transport information acquired by sensors at high speed and large volume, but also can play the roles of sensing element itself. Compared with electric and other types of sensors, fiber sensor technology has unique merits. It has advantages over conventional bulky optic sensors, such as combination of sensing and signal transportation, smaller size, and possibility of building distributed systems. Fiber sensor technology has been used in various areas of industry, transportation, communication, security and defense, as well as daily life. Its importance has been growing with the advancement of the technology and the expansion of the scope of its application, a growth this book fully describes.
Single Frequency Semiconductor Lasers
by Zujie Fang Ronghui Qu Haiwen Cai Gaoting ChenThis book systematically introduces the single frequency semiconductor laser, which is widely used in many vital advanced technologies, such as the laser cooling of atoms and atomic clock, high-precision measurements and spectroscopy, coherent optical communications, and advanced optical sensors. It presents both the fundamentals and characteristics of semiconductor lasers, including basic F-P structure and monolithic integrated structures; interprets laser noises and their measurements; and explains mechanisms and technologies relating to the main aspects of single frequency lasers, including external cavity lasers, frequency stabilization technologies, frequency sweeping, optical phase locked loops, and so on. It paints a clear, physical picture of related technologies and reviews new developments in the field as well. It will be a useful reference to graduate students, researchers, and engineers in the field.
Application of Bamboo in Building Envelope (Green Energy and Technology)
by Zujian HuangThis book offers a comprehensive overview of the use of bamboo in building industry. It systematically demonstrates bamboo’s utility in terms of its properties, describing the material properties of typical industrial bamboo products, and discussing their performance evaluation and optimization as building components and in the creation of building envelopes. The book also includes examples of the high-value utilization of bamboo forest resources. Further, it examines how building performance may be affected by conditions such as climate. Including insights from material science, construction design, building physics and building climatology, the book also provides data obtained from technology and market status investigation, laboratory test and the computer simulation.This book appeals to scientists and professionals, as it introduces and tests various bamboo products, demonstrating the advantages and disadvantages for each one. The book is also a valuable resource for civil engineers and students interested in this unique plant material and its application in the building industry.
Resource-Driven Sustainable Bamboo Construction in Asia-Pacific Bamboo Areas (Green Energy and Technology)
by Zujian HuangThis book presents the new approach of resource-driven bamboo construction (RDBC), developing a clear assessment framework and operational solution to improve the value of resources and the sustainability of bamboo constructions. The book discusses how to carry out research on basic parameters and life cycle assessment, as well demonstrating the approach in practice. This book develops a sustainability assessment model for bamboo construction in Asia-Pacific bamboo areas to measure the effects and success of RDBC. It solves issues related to environmental impact, energy consumption, land cost, indoor comfort, construction durability, and sustainable material application of the bamboo constructions. It utilizes digital tools to perform statistical analysis on large sample conditions, enabling the method to be better implemented, and presents case studies of RDBC method in action. The large amount of data collected, method guidance, and demonstrations provide a comprehensive reference for those wishing to apply bamboo in the building industry. This book is particularly relevant to scientists, professionals, architects, civil engineers, and students who are interested in bamboo material and its application in building industry. It provides readers with a new perspective of the high-value utilization of bamboo forest resources and methods to achieve sustainable bamboo construction.
One Night Wolf Wife: Volume 1 (Volume 1 #1)
by Zui XifengWhen I was five years old, my mother went up the mountain to fight wild animals for me, and I never came back. Then my grandparents and father lost their minds, leaving me behind, who was five years old, and with the help of an old woman, went to live with my relatives in the county. However, when he was eighteen, he had to return. Thus, he had met that fated person — the wolf, Second Young Master Li. The culprit who killed my family. But the cause of all this is not what I first thought. Love and hate, where to go...
Purple Clouds Descending in Immortal Road: Volume 1 (Volume 1 #1)
by Zui XiFengpurple path to immortality
The Favorable Divine Doctor: Volume 1 (Volume 1 #1)
by Zui WohuajianLiu Du was originally an intern in the hospital, but he accidentally encountered a car accident and obtained another ability. He, who transformed into a Godly Doctor, had his peach blossoms covered with all kinds of difficult diseases. But at the same time, a new crisis quietly approached!
The Favorable Divine Doctor: Volume 2 (Volume 2 #2)
by Zui WohuajianLiu Du was originally an intern in the hospital, but he accidentally encountered a car accident and obtained another ability. He, who transformed into a Godly Doctor, had his peach blossoms covered with all kinds of difficult diseases. But at the same time, a new crisis quietly approached!
The Favorable Divine Doctor: Volume 3 (Volume 3 #3)
by Zui WohuajianLiu Du was originally an intern in the hospital, but he accidentally encountered a car accident and obtained another ability. He, who transformed into a Godly Doctor, had his peach blossoms covered with all kinds of difficult diseases. But at the same time, a new crisis quietly approached!
The Favorable Divine Doctor: Volume 4 (Volume 4 #4)
by Zui WohuajianLiu Du was originally an intern in the hospital, but he accidentally encountered a car accident and obtained another ability. He, who transformed into a Godly Doctor, had his peach blossoms covered with all kinds of difficult diseases. But at the same time, a new crisis quietly approached!
The Favorable Divine Doctor: Volume 5 (Volume 5 #5)
by Zui WohuajianLiu Du was originally an intern in the hospital, but he accidentally encountered a car accident and obtained another ability. He, who transformed into a Godly Doctor, had his peach blossoms covered with all kinds of difficult diseases. But at the same time, a new crisis quietly approached!
Supreme God General System: Volume 1 (Volume 1 #1)
by Zui ShishangxinrenSpecial forces soldier Chen Xuan, died in the execution of the mission, but accidentally crossed over to a foreign world and thought of him as a trash. From then on, the Godly General System was activated, commanding countless powerhouses to battle in the Wasteland!
Supreme God General System: Volume 2 (Volume 2 #2)
by Zui ShishangxinrenSpecial forces soldier Chen Xuan, died in the execution of the mission, but accidentally crossed over to a foreign world and thought of him as a trash. From then on, the Godly General System was activated, commanding countless powerhouses to battle in the Wasteland!
Mr. Captain's Wife-spoling Plan: Volume 1 (Volume 1 #1)
by Zui ShiMiana love into the clouds the years suddenly like a song the only thing that zhu yu wanted to protect was family love so she was willing to sell herself to li qing dong two million a year unexpectedly the captain of the high cold abstinence division had slowly transformed into a berserker who was protecting his wife hey wife let's show love at thirty thousand feet the most beautiful love in the world is you broadcast the news on the ground i fly in the sky you look up i look down life is happy and brilliant
Mr. Captain's Wife-spoling Plan: Volume 2 (Volume 2 #2)
by Zui ShiMiana love into the clouds the years suddenly like a song the only thing that zhu yu wanted to protect was family love so she was willing to sell herself to li qing dong two million a year unexpectedly the captain of the high cold abstinence division had slowly transformed into a berserker who was protecting his wife hey wife let's show love at thirty thousand feet the most beautiful love in the world is you broadcast the news on the ground i fly in the sky you look up i look down life is happy and brilliant
Mr. Captain's Wife-spoling Plan: Volume 3 (Volume 3 #3)
by Zui ShiMiana love into the clouds the years suddenly like a song the only thing that zhu yu wanted to protect was family love so she was willing to sell herself to li qing dong two million a year unexpectedly the captain of the high cold abstinence division had slowly transformed into a berserker who was protecting his wife hey wife let's show love at thirty thousand feet the most beautiful love in the world is you broadcast the news on the ground i fly in the sky you look up i look down life is happy and brilliant
Mr. Captain's Wife-spoling Plan: Volume 4 (Volume 4 #4)
by Zui ShiMiana love into the clouds the years suddenly like a song the only thing that zhu yu wanted to protect was family love so she was willing to sell herself to li qing dong two million a year unexpectedly the captain of the high cold abstinence division had slowly transformed into a berserker who was protecting his wife hey wife let's show love at thirty thousand feet the most beautiful love in the world is you broadcast the news on the ground i fly in the sky you look up i look down life is happy and brilliant
Stubborn Husband's So Clingy: Volume 3 (Volume 3 #3)
by Zui ShiMianMu Ye Ting was the untouchable god of pests in the capital, the rumored 'Heaven Destroyer, Calamity Star'. Whoever he bumped into would be in trouble!The pitiful Su Xintian was not only touched by him, but also completely touched!There were three good ways to get married in a flash: A tough mouth, a soft heart, and a young age.Obsessive Mu rarely had any ultimate moves: picking her up, pampering her, spoiling her!Didn't they say that whoever was with him was either dead or injured? Why is Miss Su getting better and better!Young Master Mu expressed, "Hehe, as long as you have a thick skin, your wife will kiss you enough!"
Beautiful CEO's Personal Guard: Volume 1 (Volume 1 #1)
by Zui MoXuanHe is the strongest weapons specialist in China. It was also the "Dragon Thrust" of the mercenary world. Having been born in the mysterious army, he chose to disarm and return to the city!A single military thorn had swept through the bustling world without anyone being able to defeat it. A pair of iron fists that could shatter rivers and mountains could stand proudly under the heavens!I am the King of Weapons Specialists. In the city, I am the King.
Beautiful CEO's Personal Guard: Volume 2 (Volume 2 #2)
by Zui MoXuanHe is the strongest weapons specialist in China. It was also the "Dragon Thrust" of the mercenary world. Having been born in the mysterious army, he chose to disarm and return to the city!A single military thorn had swept through the bustling world without anyone being able to defeat it. A pair of iron fists that could shatter rivers and mountains could stand proudly under the heavens!I am the King of Weapons Specialists. In the city, I am the King.