This book presents both the fundamental theory and numerical calculations and field experiments used in a range of practical engineering projects. It not only provides theoretical formulations and various solutions, but also offers concrete methods to extend the life of existing bridge structures and presents a guide to the rational design of new bridges, such as high-speed railway bridges and long-span bridges. Further, it offers a reference resource for solving vehicle–structure dynamic ...

Network Function Virtualization (NFV) has recently attracted considerable attention from both research and industrial communities. Numerous papers have been published regarding solving the resource- allocation problems in NFV, from various perspectives, considering different constraints, and adopting a range of techniques. However, it is difficult to get a clear impression of how to understand and classify different kinds of resource allocation problems in NFV and how to design solutions t...

Survival On a Desert Island Party One (A Exciting Adventure Novels) 3666 of the Blue Star Era , the second season of "Desert Island Survival", a live broadcast feast that attracted global attention, kicked off. Hundreds of players will start a life-or-death contest on an uninhabited desert island. They are deprived of all modern assistance and face unknown challenges with only their hands and wisdom.

In the heart of New York City, where skyscrapers pierce the clouds and fortunes are made and lost in the blink of an eye, a legend is reborn. Jackson, the young heir of the once-mighty Thompson Group, awakens from a coma to find his family's empire teetering on the brink of collapse. But this is no ordinary comeback story.With memories of his past life's glory and a mysterious Buddhist bead that channels spiritual energy, Jackson is not just a businessman—he's a cultivator. As he na...

This open access book delves into methodologies for addressing prevalent statistical problems in supply chains—including prediction with multi-source data, density response prediction and ranking problems—leveraging model averaging techniques and numerical experiments. Its innovation lies in addressing uncertainty in model design and variable selection by integrating multiple viable candidate models instead of relying on a single one, while enhancing model performance through tailored mode...

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At his favorite gay bar, Yamato is shown by Takane a gonzo video on social media. The wild top in the video, a guy called Jin, is highly praised by Takane and Yamato, who is known in the area as a handsome prince-like top, is naturally interested in him. Yamato easily spots him in the bar-restaurant that Jin runs, and in the course of the conversation, Yamato asks him to teach the bed techniques. How does he make bottom guys so satisfied? But in order to be taught, he has to act like a bot...

Getting all his levels and first time stolen by an undefeated, cheat-skill-using new adventurer?! Dive into a world where everyone has a special skill. Shu uses his Level 999 ability to save a newly reincarnated salaryman from a magical beast. After returning home and chatting over drinks, the salaryman's skill is revealed—he's a strong, top-tier adventurer with an incredible ability! But the way to activate his skill is only by…?! "Why don't we level up in bed…?"

Getting all his levels and first time stolen by an undefeated, cheat-skill-using new adventurer?! Dive into a world where everyone has a special skill. Shu uses his Level 999 ability to save a newly reincarnated salaryman from a magical beast. After returning home and chatting over drinks, the salaryman's skill is revealed—he's a strong, top-tier adventurer with an incredible ability! But the way to activate his skill is only by…?! "Why don't we level up in bed…?"

Getting all his levels and first time stolen by an undefeated, cheat-skill-using new adventurer?! Dive into a world where everyone has a special skill. Shu uses his Level 999 ability to save a newly reincarnated salaryman from a magical beast. After returning home and chatting over drinks, the salaryman's skill is revealed—he's a strong, top-tier adventurer with an incredible ability! But the way to activate his skill is only by…?! "Why don't we level up in bed…?"

[BookStrand Contemporary Romance, HEA] Decorator and home stager Katy Ruth Gilligan has sworn off men. She's been married to two no-good, cheating weasels, so when handsome book publisher Jack Walsh shows up on her doorstep and pretends to be her hired escort, she's not one bit amused. Jack's back home from traveling the world as a journalist, ready to take over as CEO of his family's publishing business. Not only does he want to hire Katy's firm to renovate his family's historic building, bu...

When Sophie Russo inherits two lakeside cottages in Willow Bay, Michigan, she thinks she can start over with a peaceful, quiet summer.Boy, is she wrong.First, there's Henry Dugan, the nerdy genius behind the GeekSpeak publishing empire, who has rented Sophie's second cottage so he can write his novel. The instant attraction catches them both off guard. He's fresh off a brutal divorce, and Sophie's still grieving her beloved Papa Leo, so this is no time to start a relationship...