This book explores rhythmanalysis as a philosophy and as a research method for the study of cultural historical experiences. It formulates 'rhythm' as a critical concept which is defined in dialogic relationships to intellectual traditions, yet introducing unique philosophical positions that serve to re-think ways of conceiving and addressing cultural political issues.Engaging with the notion of 'conjunctural shift', which for Stuart Hall captures the ruptured social landscape of B...

Offering an alternative mode of visual cultural analysis to the prevalent discursive model, this book proposes to situate analysis of Image within ‘formal’ analyses of culture experience.Specifically, the discussion draws on theories of affective aesthetics with the view of addressing the sensual form of culture (i.e. ‘cultural form’). Therefore, the volume puts forward a mode of formalist analysis in visual cultural research which takes purchase on the idea of ‘cultural form’. A c...

This rigorous textbook introduces graduate students to the principles of econometrics and statistics with a focus on methods and applications in financial research. Financial Econometrics, Mathematics, and Statisticsintroduces tools and methods important for both finance and accounting that assist with asset pricing, corporate finance, options and futures, and conducting financial accounting research.Divided into four parts, the text begins with topics related to regressio...

Computational Intelligence Assisted Design framework mobilises computational resources, makes use of multiple Computational Intelligence (CI) algorithms and reduces computational costs. This book provides examples of real-world applications of technology. Case studies have been used to show the integration of services, cloud, big data technology and space missions. It focuses on computational modelling of biological and natural intelligent systems, encompassing swarm intelligence, fuzzy sy...

This open access book presents a comprehensive guide to MATLAB programming, catering to students, engineers, and researchers seeking to harness MATLAB as a powerful tool for their work. The text meticulously covers fundamental concepts, progressing from basic elements such as types and operators to more complex structures like arrays and matrices. It elucidates key programming constructs including selection statements, loop structures, scripts, and functions, providing readers with a solid...

This book introduces the fundamentals, instruments, methodology, and applications of surface plasmon resonance imaging (SPRi) and related techniques. It provides an overview of SPRi development and an easy-to-understand interpretation of theory and operation principles. Some unique ideas proposed by the authors to design and set up SPRi devices and methods are disclosed for the first time. Crucial manipulation experiences are also summarized here, including chip surface functionalization, ...

The rise of Taiwan's semiconductor industry is rooted in the "super learning" parenting approach.In the journey of accompanying children through their learning, we often encounter various questions: How can we ignite their learning motivation? How can we help them remember better and learn faster? Recently, I've been deeply reflecting on these questions and have begun to re-examine our understanding of "learning."In reality, learning is not just about memorizing knowledge; ...

The rise of Taiwan's semiconductor industry is rooted in the "super learning" parenting approach.In the journey of accompanying children through their learning, we often encounter various questions: How can we ignite their learning motivation? How can we help them remember better and learn faster? Recently, I've been deeply reflecting on these questions and have begun to re-examine our understanding of "learning."In reality, learning is not just about memorizing knowledge; ...

Could the so-called evil arts just be used to refine corpses and eat people's heart and lungs? Do you know that a dead baby can become the revenge of a baby spirit? Is the legendary Night Man true or false? What is righteousness and what is evil? A lantern made from human skin, a puppet made from children … In the dead of night, do you feel waves of cold air blowing into your ears...

There were powerful cultivators here, and their strengths ruled over everything.Countries, sects, and other great powers ruled over a region, but this was only the corner of the Three Realms. Above this world, there were even Divine level experts running rampant through the heavens and the earth. And he would be able to see the trash Ye Feng, who was unable to awaken his Martial Veins, fuse with the various heavenly martial arts and rise all the way up to the top. ...

There were powerful cultivators here, and their strengths ruled over everything.Countries, sects, and other great powers ruled over a region, but this was only the corner of the Three Realms. Above this world, there were even Divine level experts running rampant through the heavens and the earth. And he would be able to see the trash Ye Feng, who was unable to awaken his Martial Veins, fuse with the various heavenly martial arts and rise all the way up to the top. ...

There were powerful cultivators here, and their strengths ruled over everything.Countries, sects, and other great powers ruled over a region, but this was only the corner of the Three Realms. Above this world, there were even Divine level experts running rampant through the heavens and the earth. And he would be able to see the trash Ye Feng, who was unable to awaken his Martial Veins, fuse with the various heavenly martial arts and rise all the way up to the top. ...