This book is an introduction to a comprehensive and unified dynamic transition theory for dissipative systems and to applications of the theory to a range of problems in the nonlinear sciences. The main objectives of this book are to introduce a general principle of dynamic transitions for dissipative systems, to establish a systematic dynamic transition theory, and to explore the physical implications of applications of the theory to a range of problems in the nonlinear sciences. The basi...

The two-volume set constitutes the refereed proceedings of the 5th International Conference on Big Data and Security, ICBDS 2023, held in Nanjing, China, during December 22–24, 2023.The 35 full papers and 1 short paper were carefully reviewed and selected from 161 submissions. They are organized in topical sections as follows:Part One: Big Data & New Method and Artificial Intelligence & Machine LearningPart Two: Data Technology & Network Security and IoT Security & ...

This book constitutes the refereed proceedings of the First International Conference on Big Data and Security, ICBDS 2019, held in Nanjing, China, in December 2019.The 37 revised full papers and 12 short papers were carefully reviewed and selected out of 251 submissions. The papers included in this book cover topics in cybersecurity & privacy, big data, blockchain & internet of things, security in cloud and fog computing, and artificial intelligence/ machine learning security.

This book constitutes the refereed proceedings of the 4th International Conference on Big Data and Security, ICBDS 2022, held in Xiamen, China, during December 8–12, 2022.The 51 full papers and 3 short papers included in this book were carefully reviewed and selected from 211 submissions. They were organized in topical sections as follows: answer set programming; big data and new method; intelligence and machine learning security; data technology and network security; sybersecurity...

This book constitutes the refereed proceedings of the Third International Conference on Big Data and Security, ICBDS 2021, held in Shenzhen, China, in November 2021The 46 revised full papers and 13 short papers were carefully reviewed and selected out of 221 submissions. The papers included in this volume are organized according to the topical sections on cybersecurity and privacy; big data; blockchain and internet of things, and artificial intelligence/ machine learning security.

Advanced Modeling, Analysis and Optimization of Thermal and Integrated Energy Systems presents groundbreaking research on the innovative "heat current method" for precise and efficient modelling of thermodynamic systems. The book offers a comprehensive exploration of integrated power-thermal systems, emphasizing holistic optimization strategies crucial for sustainable energy transitions. Authored by experts in the field, this book is a valuable resource for researchers and professionals se...

Comprehensive, systematic review of advances in key CRISPR/Cas technologies, such as TALENS and zinc finger nucleases, double-strand break repair techniques, insertion-based genome edits, base editing, guide RNAs, gRNA/Cas9 constructs and CRISPR/Cas off targetingCovers both techniques and their practical application to particular cereal and other cropsDiscusses challenges in regulating this emerging technology

This book focuses on the criminalization trend and process regarding the internal migration in contemporary China from the perspective Law-in-Action. In Chinese society today, internal migrants are commonly perceived as criminals. Crimmigration, a global term that communicated the convergence of the criminal legal system and the immigration enforcement system, manifest itself in China’s hukou-based (also known as the household registration system) criminal legal system. How hukou has been ...

This book constitutes the refereed proceedings of the Second International Conference on Big Data and Security, ICBDS 2020, held in Singapore, Singapore, in December 2020.The 44 revised full papers and 8 short papers were carefully reviewed and selected out of 153 submissions. The papers included in this book are organized according to the topical sections on cybersecurity and privacy, big data, blockchain and internet of things, and artificial intelligence/ machine learning securi...

Spinal Osteotomy Orthopaedics is a monograph of introducing osteotomy for spinal deformity correction surgery. Its content is prominent and comprehensive. The unique arrangement with the combination of picture and text shows its concise, intuitive and vivid. It is a monograph for the needs of current clinical practice with quite reference value and teaching significance. The publication of Spinal Osteotomy Orthopaedics expands the scope of application of osteotomy and the combined treatmen...

This book constitutes the refereed proceedings of the 6th International Conference on Big Data and Security, ICBDS 2025, held in Nanjing, China, during December 5–7, 2025.The 16 full papers and 1 short paper presented in this volume were carefully reviewed and selected from 250 submissions.They are grouped into the following topics: Big Data&New Method; Artificial Intelligence&Machine Learning Security; Data Technology&Network Secur...

This authored monograph presents a study on fundamental limits and robustness of stability and stabilization of time-delay systems, with an emphasis on time-varying delay, robust stabilization, and newly emerged areas such as networked control and multi-agent systems. The authors systematically develop an operator-theoretic approach that departs from both the traditional algebraic approach and the currently pervasive LMI solution methods. This approach is built on the classical small-gain ...