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This book examines distributed video coding (DVC) and multiple description coding (MDC), two novel techniques designed to address the problems of conventional image and video compression coding. Covering all fundamental concepts and core technologies, the chapters can also be read as independent and... More

This book summarizes years of research in the field of fuzzy relational programming, with a special emphasis on geometric models. It discusses the state-of-the-art in fuzzy relational geometric problems, together with key open issues that must be resolved to achieve a more efficient application of t... More

Brokenness always leads to bigger in the hands of the ultimate Rebuilder. When Kristan Dooley met a first grader fighting an intense form of cancer amid unimaginable living conditions, she pleaded with God to make sense of it all. God handed her the word bigger. “It didn’t take long to realize bigge... More

Do you feel trapped by chronic pain? Do you avoid going places and doing things you once loved, because getting there simply hurts too much? If you are one of the estimated 50 million people who suffer with chronic pain, you know the impact it has on your life. But now, with advances in our understa... More

Arthritis does not have to mean a lifetime of prescription medications or debilitating pain. Dr. Vijay Vad, who has been on the cutting edge of arthritis research and treats many of today's star athletes, has developed a proven system for easing arthritis through lifestyle changes. A revolutionar... More

An original advanced level reference appealing to both the microwave and antenna communities * An overview of the research activity devoted to the synthesis of transmission lines by means of electrically small planar elements, highlighting the main microwave applications and the potential for circui... More

Sun Jie's ultimate goal was to eat Chief Mu Hanyu.Climbing up a window, being in danger, playing is a refreshing and natural game.The heck, he never thought that eating it would be so painful and actually make it feel comfortable. What kind of world is this?Her intestines had turned green from the d... More

Sun Jie's ultimate goal was to eat Chief Mu Hanyu.Climbing up a window, being in danger, playing is a refreshing and natural game.The heck, he never thought that eating it would be so painful and actually make it feel comfortable. What kind of world is this?Her intestines had turned green from the d... More

Sun Jie's ultimate goal was to eat Chief Mu Hanyu.Climbing up a window, being in danger, playing is a refreshing and natural game.The heck, he never thought that eating it would be so painful and actually make it feel comfortable. What kind of world is this?Her intestines had turned green from the d... More

Sun Jie's ultimate goal was to eat Chief Mu Hanyu.Climbing up a window, being in danger, playing is a refreshing and natural game.The heck, he never thought that eating it would be so painful and actually make it feel comfortable. What kind of world is this?Her intestines had turned green from the d... More

It's not scary to wear it in a book, it's scary to wear it as cannon fodderBeing dressed as cannon fodder was not scary. What was scary was that he was hugging the wrong leg …One second Tang Tang was still reading a book. The next moment, he became the cannon fodder for the female lead in the book …... More

This proceedings volume from the 2001 TMS Annual Meeting & Exhibition covers advances made in the area of scientific understanding of technological application of lightweight alloys. Papers focus on fundamental science as well as application and concentrate on scientific advances in aluminum, magnes... More

The inspiring story of one man’s relationship with his cancer and how it healed him . . . ‘You have cancer.’ These simple words come as a terrible shock. Life, as you know it, changes in an instant and nothing is the same again. Panic and fear overwhelm you as you desperately pin your hopes on docto... More

Based on comparative research concerning both international conventions and laws, regulations, policies and cases from different jurisdictions, this book puts forward proposals for recovering the balance of interests between copyright holders, technological intermediaries and public users with regar... More

This book looks closely at herbal product development and commercialisation. In spite of an ever-growing demand, there is a dearth of safe and effective herbal products that meet consumers' expectations. Therefore, this book takes it upon itself to elaborate on the development process of herbal in... More

This fascinating study examines wartime Chinese-Soviet relations from a Moscow-based, Chinese perspective at the ambassadorial level. The book includes descriptions of everyday life in Moscow, of embassy business, of contemporary events and diplomacy, of intelligence operations, of meetings with St... More

Now in paperback, the official physician to the PGA Tour shares his groundbreaking research on preventing back pain and adding more yards to your drives. It is estimated that half of all recreational golfers and one-third of all professional golfers suffer from some form of lower-back pain. Convent... More

As a physician specializing in treating athletes, Dr. Vijay Vad has spent years researching how to cure back pain using medical yoga and Pilates. Profiled in The Wall Street Journal, his program requires just fifteen minutes a day for eight weeks to restore flexibility and prevent future injuries.Of... More

The ultimate guide to injury-free running and racing, from renowned sports medicine specialist Vijay Vad with training schedules designed by coach and 2-time NYC Marathon Champion Tom Fleming Whether you're learning to run, trying to lower your Personal Record, recovering from injury, or just ge... More

Although ceramics have been known to mankind literally for millennia, research has never ceased. Apart from the classic uses as a bulk material in pottery, construction, and decoration, the latter half of the twentieth century saw an explosive growth of application fields, such as electrical and the... More

Although ceramics have been known to mankind literally for millennia, research has never ceased. Apart from the classic uses as a bulk material in pottery, construction, and decoration, the latter half of the twentieth century saw an explosive growth of application fields, such as electrical and the... More

Although ceramics have been known to mankind literally for millennia, research has never ceased. Apart from the classic uses as a bulk material in pottery, construction, and decoration, the latter half of the twentieth century saw an explosive growth of application fields, such as electrical and the... More

In the hills and gullies of poverty, he was married to a hunter whose stature and appearance were unknown. Relying on her martial arts skills, she was determined to keep her distance from the hunters. Who would have thought that a hunter's son would be so big and tall, but he would be able to defend... More

In the hills and gullies of poverty, he was married to a hunter whose stature and appearance were unknown. Relying on her martial arts skills, she was determined to keep her distance from the hunters. Who would have thought that a hunter's son would be so big and tall, but he would be able to defend... More

In the hills and gullies of poverty, he was married to a hunter whose stature and appearance were unknown. Relying on her martial arts skills, she was determined to keep her distance from the hunters. Who would have thought that a hunter's son would be so big and tall, but he would be able to defend... More