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Drawing upon fine art and objects made for pedagogical and devotional needs of the local Christian communities, including prints, posters, paintings, and photographs dating from the early twentieth century to the present, this volume mainly explores Christian art in Taiwan. By recognizing the artistic development from merely adapting traditional Christian iconography to creating new indigenous narratives, Su-Chi Lin examines the issue of visual representation raised in such inculturation processes, and considers whether these artworks offer models to re-imagine the contextual illustration of global Christian faith. [Räume der Vermittlung. Christliche Kunst und visuelle Kultur in Taiwan] Der vorliegende Band erkundet christliche Kunst in Taiwan am Beispiel von Bildender Kunst und Kunsthandwerk, das für pädagogische und devotionale Zwecke der lokalen christlichen Gemeinschaften geschaffen wurde. Die Drucke, Poster, Bilder und Photographien datieren vom frühen 20. Jahrhundert bis heute. Die künstlerische Entwicklung reicht dabei von der bloßen Adaption christlicher Ikonographie bis zur Schöpfung neuer indigener Narrative. Su-Chi Lin untersucht die visuellen Repräsentationen in solchen Inkulturationsprozessen und geht der Frage nach, ob diese Kunstwerke Modelle anbieten für die kontextuelle Illustration des globalen christlichen Glaubens.

The application of artificial intelligence (AI) in conjunction with cloud computing in contemporary healthcare is bringing about a revolution in patient care, medical research, and the efficiency of operational procedures. Patient records, medical imaging, genetic information, and real-time monitoring data from wearables are all examples of the massive volumes of data that are produced by the healthcare industry. The use of this data poses not only a difficulty but also an opportunity to improve diagnoses, treatment, and personalised care. Artificial intelligence algorithms are able to handle and analyse enormous information by utilising the scalable architecture of the cloud. This allows them to discover patterns and insights that would otherwise be impossible to identify. As a result of this synergy, predictive analytics for disease outbreaks, early identification of illnesses such as cancer, personalised treatment plans based on genetic profiles, and optimised healthcare logistics are all made possible. Furthermore, cloud systems that are powered by artificial intelligence enhance data accessibility and interoperability, which enables smooth cooperation across healthcare providers while simultaneously assuring data security and compliance with laws. However, ethical considerations and data privacy continue to be important challenges, since it is necessary to protect patient information in order to preserve trust and adhere to regulatory norms. The purpose of this book is to investigate how artificial intelligence (AI)-powered cloud solutions are enabling the potential of big data in the healthcare industry, therefore enhancing efficiency, enhancing patient outcomes, and paving the road for the future of precision medicine. Additionally, it investigates the technological, ethical, and regulatory problems that are linked with this paradigm change, providing insights into the methods of integration that are both sustainable and responsible. A change towards data-driven decision-making is being sparked by the use of artificial intelligence (AI) and cloud technologies in the healthcare industry. This shift is expected to reduce reliance on conventional diagnostic approaches and enhance accuracy through the utilisation of automated systems. Using AI models that have been trained on big datasets, for example, it is now possible to detect early signs of illnesses in medical imaging with a level of precision that is equivalent to, and sometimes even exceeds, that of human specialist. In regions with limited access to specialised medical skills, this breakthrough is especially helpful since it is particularly advantageous in locations with low resource

Reformers have promoted mixed-member electoral systems as the “best of both worlds.” In this volume, internationally recognized political scientists evaluate the ways in which the introduction of a mixed-member electoral system affects the configuration of political parties. The contributors examine several political phenomena, including cabinet post allocation, nominations, preelectoral coalitions, split-ticket voting, and the size of party systems and faction systems. Significantly, they also consider various ways in which the constitutional system—especially whether the head of government is elected directly or indirectly—can modify the incentives created by the electoral system. The findings presented here demonstrate that the success of electoral reform depends not only on the specification of new electoral rules per se but also on the political context—and especially the constitutional framework—within which such rules are embedded.

The world after the nuclear war was a wasteland, and nature was radiating with extraordinary vitality! The world was shrouded in green, and the lush woodlands had become a paradise for all living beings to hunt and evolve! The former hegemon of humanity had become the lowest level of existence in the food chain, surviving tenaciously and with great difficulty! The gears of history have begun to turn again, beginning with the Dirty Valley.

In this major undertaking David Keenan translates and contextualizes over 100 tales from the Notes from the Hut for Examining the Subtle, a collection of 1,200 tales and observations by Chi Yun, one of eighteenth century China's leading intellectuals. By illuminating neglected aspects of the interaction between popular and elite cultures in late imperial China, this study portrays the rich connection between life and letters on the eve of the Western impact.

China and the World since 1945 offers an overview of China’s involvement in the Korean War, the Sino-Soviet split, Sino-American rapprochement, the end of the Cold War, and globalization. It assesses the roles of security, ideology, and domestic politics in Chinese foreign policy and provides a synthesis of the latest archival-based research on China’s diplomatic history and Cold War international history.

Xiao Lianhe had just been hired into a large corporation and was about to go all out when he suddenly realized that his superior was actually a beauty who had been assaulted in his chest. Furthermore, the beauty had even appointed him as her secretary.

China's economic success has been founded partly on relatively cheap labour. In recent years however there has been growing concern about wages and labour standards in China. This book examines how wages are bargained, fought over and determined in China, exploring how the pattern of labour conflict has changed over time.

This book starts with an introduction to quantitative texture analysis (QTA), which adopts conventions (active rotations, definition of Euler angles, Wigner D-functions) that conform to those of the present-day mathematics and physics literature. Basic concepts (e.g., orientation; orientation distribution function (ODF), orientation density function, and their relationship) are made precise through their mathematical definition. Parts II and III delve deeper into the mathematical foundations of QTA, where the important role played by group representations is emphasized. Part II includes one chapter on generalized QTA based on the orthogonal group, and Part III one on tensorial Fourier expansion of the ODF and tensorial texture coefficients. This work will appeal to students and practitioners who appreciate a precise presentation of QTA through a unifying mathematical language, and to researchers who are interested in applications of group representations to texture analysis. Previously published in the Journal of Elasticity, Volume 149, issues 1-2, April, 2022

When the cultivator teleported to the city, he relied on the superpower of his hands to become the most amazing celebrity agent and to create his own star! Sister Ao Jiao, silly loli, mature goddess, do you want to become beautiful? Want money? Want to be a star? Go straight to the point, Brother!