Chou: 62 books

Book cover of Indonesian Sea Nomads

Indonesian Sea Nomads

Money, Magic and Fear of the Orang Suku Laut

by Cynthia Chou
Language: English
Release Date: June 28, 2005

The Orang Suku Laut consider themselves indigenous Malays. Yet their interaction with others who call themselves Malays is characterised on both sides by fear of harmful magic and witchcraft. The nomadic Orang Suku Laut believe that the Qur'an contains elements of black magic, while the settled Malays...
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Reviews of Accelerator Science and Technology

Volume 5: Applications of Superconducting Technology to Accelerators

by Alexander W Chao, Weiren Chou
Language: English
Release Date: January 28, 2013

Over the past several decades major advances in accelerators have resulted from breakthroughs in accelerator science and accelerator technology. After the introduction of a new accelerator physics concept or the implementation of a new technology, a leap in accelerator performance followed. A well-known...
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Toward Better Governance in China

An Unconventional Pathway of Political Reform

by Jon Bond, Jie Chen, Xi Chen
Language: English
Release Date: November 12, 2009

Toward Better Governance in China takes a fresh look at the latest efforts made by Chinese leaders to promote governance-based reform. It asserts that the improvement of governance has now become one of the breakthrough points of the much anticipated political reform. Although the Chinese government...
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Deep Brain Stimulation

A New Life for People with Parkinson's, Dystonia, and Essential Tremor

by Kelvin L. Chou, MD, Susan Grube
Language: English
Release Date: December 21, 2011

In the United States, an estimated 42 million people suffer from some form of movement disorder. Common movement disorders include Parkinson's disease (PD), essential tremor (ET), and dystonia. Although medications may be helpful for these conditions, in many patients, symptoms cannot be controlled...
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Reviews of Accelerator Science and Technology

Volume 9: Technology and Applications of Advanced Accelerator Concepts

by Alexander W Chao, Weiren Chou
Language: English
Release Date: February 20, 2017

Since its invention in the 1920s, particle accelerators have made tremendous progress in accelerator science, technology and applications. However, the fundamental acceleration principle, namely, to apply an external radiofrequency (RF) electric field to accelerate charged particles, remains unchanged....
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Doing English in Asia

Global Literature and Culture

by Yilin Chen, Elyssa Y. Cheng, Patricia Haseltine
Language: English
Release Date: April 13, 2016

Doing English in Asia: Global Literature and Culture examines the effect of globalization on the curriculum of Asian universities. As knowledge of the English language has increasingly been understood as necessary to excel in international business, a number of Asian universities have replaced the...
Book cover of Essential Tremor in Clinical Practice
by Abdul Qayyum Rana, Kelvin L. Chou
Language: English
Release Date: February 11, 2015

This practical, concise guide discusses how to distinguish different types of tremor and make the diagnosis of essential tremor.  Written in an easy-to-read format, this book summarises other conditions that may be confused with essential tremor and details all current treatment options for this...
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Introduction to Mathematical Biology

Modeling, Analysis, and Simulations

by Avner Friedman, Ching Shan Chou
Language: English
Release Date: April 27, 2016

This book is based on a one semester course that the authors have been teaching for several years, and includes two sets of case studies.  The first includes chemostat models, predator-prey interaction, competition among species, the spread of infectious diseases, and oscillations arising from bifurcations....
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Sustainability Matters

(In 2 Volumes)Volume 1: Asia's Green ChallengesVolume 2: Asia's Energy Concerns, Green Policies and Environmental Advocacy

by Lin-Heng Lye, Victor R Savage, Loke Ming Chou;Liya E Yu;Harn-Wei Kua
Language: English
Release Date: April 25, 2014

Sustainability Mattersis a compilation of some of the best research papers by students from the National University of Singapore's inter-disciplinary graduate programme in environmental studies, the MSc in Environmental Management [MEM]. This collection is for the period 2009/10 to 2011/12. As...
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Reviews of Accelerator Science and Technology

Volume 8: Accelerator Applications in Energy and Security

by Alexander W Chao, Weiren Chou
Language: English
Release Date: March 3, 2016

As accelerator science and technology progressed over the past several decades, the accelerators themselves have undergone major improvements in multiple performance factors: beam energy, beam power, and beam brightness. As a consequence, accelerators have found applications in a wide range of fields...
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Asian Americans on Campus

Racialized Space and White Power

by Rosalind S. Chou, Kristen Lee, Simon Ho
Language: English
Release Date: July 24, 2015

While there are books on racism in universities, few examine the unique position of Asian American undergraduates. This new book captures the voices and experiences of Asian Americans navigating the currents of race, gender, and sexuality as factors in how youth construct relationships and identities....
Book cover of The Evolution and Social Impact of Video Game Economics
by Hsuan-Yi Chou, Mark D. Cruea, Steve Cuff
Language: English
Release Date: July 13, 2017

Today, consumers of video games spend over $22.4 billion each year; using more complex and multi-layered strategies, game developers attempt to extend the profitability of their products from a simple one-time sale, to continuous engagement with the consumer. The Evolution and Social Impact of Video...
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Ecocriticism in Taiwan

Identity, Environment, and the Arts

by Hannes Berthaller, Dean Anthony Brink, Kathryn Yalan Chang
Language: English
Release Date: June 1, 2016

Ecocriticism is a mode of interdisciplinary critical inquiry into the relationship between cultural production, society, and the environment. The field advocates for the more-than-human realm as well as for underprivileged human and non-human groups and their perspectives. Taiwan is one of the earliest...
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Mastering Python Networking

Your one-stop solution to using Python for network automation, DevOps, and Test-Driven Development, 2nd Edition

by Eric Chou
Language: English
Release Date: August 29, 2018

Master the art of using Python for a diverse range of network engineering tasks Key Features Explore the power of Python libraries to tackle difficult network problems efficiently and effectively Use Python for network device automation, DevOps, and software-defined networking Become an expert...
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