Ein junges Geschwisterpaar (Jenom und Sina), die auf einem Bauernhof aufgewachsen sind, gehen, kurz nachdem ihre Mutter verstarb, in die suedliche Hauptstadt in der Hoffnung ein neues Leben zu beginnen und den «Money Tree» in wahrsten Sinne des Wortes zu finden....

A modern and practical guide to the essential concepts and ideas for analyzing data with missing observations in the field of biostatistics With an emphasis on hands-on applications, Applied Missing Data Analysis in the Health Sciences outlines the various modern statistical methods for the analysis of missing data....

Various systems science and engineering disciplines are covered and challenging new research issues in these disciplines are revealed. They will be extremely valuable for the readers to search for some new research directions and problems....

A blend of introductory material and advanced signal processing and communication techniques, of critical importance to underwater system and network development This book, which is the first to describe the processing techniques central to underwater OFDM, is arranged into four distinct sections: First, it describes the characteristics of underwa...

This book investigates sand production problems in the development of unconsolidated sand reservoirs and suggests novel technical solutions and improvements to sand management issues....

Focuses on how to use web service computing and service-based workflow technologies to develop timely, effective workflows for both business and scientific fields Utilizing web computing and Service-Oriented Architecture (SOA), Business and Scientific Workflows: A Web Service–Oriented Approach focuses on how to design, analyze, and deploy web serv...

With an emphasis on the fundamental and practical aspects of ADME for therapeutic proteins, this book helps readers strategize, plan and implement translational research for biologic drugs....

Presents the technological advancements that enable high spectral-efficiency and high-capacity fiber-optic communication systems and networks This book examines key technology advances in high spectral-efficiency fiber-optic communication systems and networks, enabled by the use of coherent detection and digital signal processing (DSP)....

This book introduces multi-catalyst systems by describing their mechanism and advantages in asymmetric catalysis....

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The authors present a rigorous treatment of the first principles of the algebraic and analytic core of quantum field theory. Their aim is to correlate modern mathematical theory with the explanation of the observed process of particle production and of particle-wave duality that heuristic quantum field theory provides....

China became a member of the World Trade Organisation (WTO) in December 2001. This historical event has impact on both China and the WTO. As an observer noted, ‘The WTO will change China, but China will also change the WTO’. This thesis is an example how the WTO will change China....

Electromagnetic transients (EMT), which impact the operation, stability, reliability and economics of the power system significantly, are emphasized in energy system area. The EMT simulation tools are widely utilized to analyze these short, temporary electromagnetic phenomena....

E-commerce and Information Technology in the Hospitality and Tourism Industry skillfully illustrates the dramatic impact information technology and e-commerce has on the hospitality and tourism industry. The concepts, ideas and technologies discussed will dramatically improve customer service and marketing communication....