The book is about the studies that have been focused on the synthesis and characterization of transition metal oxides as anode materials in lithium ion batteries. The synthesis methods were the hydrothermal method, the electrospinning method, and electrostatic spray deposition (ESD)....

This book presents a methodology for the design and development of Knowledge Management systems to support New Product Development based on Enterprise Architecture Frameworks (EAFs). The project focuses on information system specifications driven by business and knowledge users’ requirements in the automotive industry....

108 most commonly used Chinese radicals are introduced in this book, sequenced from the simple to the more complicated according to their number of strokes. Each radical is explained by its name, meaning, function, origin, way to write and the number of strokes, and followed by several compound characters sharing the same radical....

Designed for beginners and those who wish to improve their communicative skills. It includes 10 topics: Social Communication, Time and Weather, Location, Eating, Shopping, Transportation, Communication, Studying and Working, Leisure Activities, and Traveling. Each topic involves 2 parts: Dialogue and Substitution Drills....

Few topics have attracted as much attention worldwide in recent years as the RMB. These debates have gained added urgency in light of the financial crisis and the topic of RMB revaluation is now being actively debated in countries all over the world from Tunisia to the United States....

\"Emerging Techniques in Power System Analysis\" identifies the new challenges facing the power industry following the deregulation. The book presents emerging techniques including data mining, grid computing, probabilistic methods, phasor measurement unit (PMU) and how to apply those techniques to solving the technical challenges....

Beginning with the origin of the four color problem in 1852, the field of graph colorings has developed into one of the most popular areas of graph theory. Introducing graph theory with a coloring theme, Chromatic Graph Theory explores connections between major topics in graph theory and graph colorings as well as emerging topics....

With the CNY revaluation perspectives, hundreds of billions of US dollars have been invested in various types of CNY-related derivative products....

Uses 750 commonly used Chinese characters and 1300 words formed from them to make 25 short sentences, 25 conversational dialogues and four narrative prose pieces. Consists of 5 parts: Character Learning, Word Formation, Oral Practice, Character Writing, and Reading....

Includes 40 conversational lessons covering almost all aspects of daily communication. Introduces more than 1,000 commonly used words and 80 essential aspects of Chinese grammar, covering numerous grammatical notes....

Uses 750 commonly used Chinese characters and 1300 words formed from them to make 25 short sentences, 25 conversational dialogues and four narrative prose pieces. Consists of 5 parts: Character Learning, Word Formation, Oral Practice, Character......