This book mainly introduces some techniques of decision-making, uncertain reasoning and regression analysis under the hesitant fuzzy environment and expands the applications of hesitant fuzzy sets in solving practical problems. The book pursues three major objectives: (1) to introduce some techniques about decision-making, uncertain reasoning and regression analysis under the hesitant fuzzy environment, (2) to prove these techniques theoretically and (3) to apply the involved techniques to...

This book contains thirty short stories, divided into three parts. The first part is named after the author's early award-winning novel, Lao Han's Pizzeria. The stories in this part generally focus on the lives of new and old Chinese immigrants and students in the United States, which may be joyful, sad, or satirical. The second part, titled Prison Visitation, is essentially the stories the author has written after becoming a lawyer. These stories are about the legal troubles, confusion, a...

Chen, He and Yan present a range of applications of multiple-source big data to core areas of contemporary sociology, demonstrating how a theory-guided approach to macrosociology can help to understand social change in China, especially where traditional approaches are limited by constrained and biased data.In each chapter of the book, the authors highlight an application of theory-guided macrosociology that has the potential to reinvigorate an ambitious, open-minded and bold appro...

With the help of a Voronoi diagram, this book systematically discusses how to solve the core cooperative control problem in a multi-robot system. From basic theory to cutting-edge applications, Robotic Swarming Control via Voronoi Tessellations: Foundations and Applications provides a comprehensive overview of the subject matter, offering readers a rigorous and practical knowledge system.Central to this book's contribution is its transformation of centroidal Voronoi tessel...

This open access book explores how machine learning can enhance both quantitative and qualitative research in sociology. By developing algorithms tailored to specific data, machine learning enables social scientists to uncover patterns, generate new theories, calibrate indicators, and strengthen causal inference. The book offers an accessible introduction to the principles and applications of supervised and unsupervised learning (Part I), followed by empirical case studies across key areas...

Asia is no longer simply the continent to which the world turns for outsourcing and off shoring of production, leaving retailing to Western countries. Asia now contains many of the world’s largest markets plus many emergent markets as well. North America is fast ceding ground to China as the world’s largest economic power. Europe has been able to make productivity gains from trade, fiscal and monetary harmonization to remain globally competitive while Africa, whose nations practice free tr...

As a leader navigating the complexities of an international education community, you need a manual to help you address the unpredictable and rapidly evolving scenarios you face. Surround yourself with the team of experts inside the chapters of The International Education Leadership Companion as they present a practical resource for everyday leadership challenges. Blending a compilation of theory and practice, the lessons offered within these chapters are grounded in standards of l...

Comprehensive presentation of upconversion luminescent materials, from fundamental theory to photovoltaic, photocatalytic, and biological applicationsPhotoenergy Conversion-Enhanced Perovskite Solar Cells is a thorough guide to the synthesis and properties of lanthanide-based and triplet-triplet annihilation-based upconversion nanomaterials. The book reviews their diverse applications in the fields of photovoltaics, luminescent solar concentrator, photodet...

The three-volume set, consisting of LNCS 10116, 10117, and 10118, contains carefully reviewed and selected papers presented at 17 workshops held in conjunction with the 13th Asian Conference on Computer Vision, ACCV 2016, in Taipei, Taiwan in November 2016. The 134 full papers presented were selected from 223 submissions. LNCS 10116 contains the papers selected

This book provides a comprehensive review of recent advancements in the electrochemical energy storage and conversion of two-dimensional (2D) nanomaterials and their composites, including their synthesis and associated challenges. It covers the precise design and construction of local atomic and electronic structures at the interface of catalysts, the interaction mechanism, and the regulation of catalyst solid surface interface properties under environmental and external field influences.

The three-volume set, consisting of LNCS 10116, 10117, and 10118, contains carefully reviewed and selected papers presented at 17 workshops held in conjunction with the 13th Asian Conference on Computer Vision, ACCV 2016, in Taipei, Taiwan in November 2016. The 134 full papers presented were selected from 223 submissions. LNCS 10116 contains the papers selected

Artificial intelligence (AI) is impacting industries worldwide by introducing new methods and altering traditional practices. This book examines AI’s diverse effects, providing insights into its applications, challenges, and future prospects across education, healthcare, finance, and more.The chapters explore how AI technologies, such as large language models, enhance feedback in higher education and influence legal studies while upholding academic integrity. A review of key techni...