This book is not Oracle theory or database management system theory book. It is not Oracle programming book either. It is an Oracle DBA (Database Administrator) practice process and scripts and documentations based on author’s working experiences. The readers can be people who are interested in learning knowledge on Oracle database administrations like developers working on Oracle database, Oracle DBA beginners who wants to know how to manage their Oracle database, IT managers who wants to...

Open-source software supply chains wield significant influence in the software industry, drawing substantial interest from enterprises, researchers, and policymakers. Leveraging third-party libraries to build software applications is a common practice aimed at cost savings and software quality enhancement. However, heavy reliance on external libraries often leads to a state of “dependency hell”, marked by issues like incompatibilities, conflicting versions, bloated dependencies, and the in...

E-Logistics serves as the nerve system for the whole supply chain and enables smooth information flow within and between organizations.This new and updated edition provides the latest and most comprehensive coverage on digitalization in logistics and supply chain. It covers all transport modes and the role of ICT in supporting an integrated freight and supply chain network.***E-Logistics***provides a cross-academic and industry per...

This book is an exploration of the concept of in-betweenness, as it occurs within the process of moving between the author’s root culture and adopted culture, from her perspective as an immigrant creative arts therapist. Through the critical autoethnographic voice and a/r/tographic inquiry, she introduces a unique exploration site within the process of Guqin-making, an ancient Chinese art form. Through the creation of images and poetry, and through Guqin-making and music-...

Tiger is always fierce and strong, but not always nice. Will this ruin Tiger's birthday? Learn what it takes to be a friend in this story about kindness and cake.

Tiger is always fierce and strong, but not always nice. Will this ruin Tiger's birthday? Learn what it takes to be a friend in this story about kindness and cake.

Tiger is always fierce and strong, but not always nice. Will this ruin Tiger's birthday? Learn what it takes to be a friend in this story about kindness and cake.

Tiger is always fierce and strong, but not always nice. Will this ruin Tiger's birthday? Learn what it takes to be a friend in this story about kindness and cake.

China’s economic rise over the last four decades has been as confounding as it has been impressive. Few economies have grown as fast and changed the lives of so many people in such a short time. How is it that a nominally Communist state has been able to achieve this “economic miracle”? And what are the consequences of this rapid transformation into a global economic powerhouse both inside China and abroad?The Political Economy of China is a lively and comprehensive introd...

Adopting perspectives from development economics and international relations, this book researches the ongoing cooperation between China and African countries and the interactive system of China’s aid, trade and investment to and with Africa.In reviewing the history and development of China-Africa relations from the founding of the People’s Republic to the new century, this book analyses the achievements, opportunities and challenges of the bilateral relationship and reflects on th...

Can your job change your personality?While traditionally personality has been considered fixed and stable, recent thinking indicates that this is not the case. Personality can be changed by various work and vocational experiences, such as employment conditions, career roles, job characteristics and training or interventions.Drawing on a wide array of research in the field, Wang and Wu provide a conceptual overview on how personality can be changed at work by societal, organ...

Listen and enjoy Chinese stories in English! Beautifully written by some of China's favorite authors, these stories have traveled across the world and across languages for all to share. Includes The Book Snail, Lila and the Swallows, Mouse and Frog, and I Am a Tiger.