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Taking a comparative approach, this fieldwork-based study explores the lives and thoughts of Buddhist nuns in present-day Taiwan and Sri Lanka. The author examines the postcolonial background and its influence on the modern situation, as well as surveying the main historical, economic, and social factors which influence the position of nuns in society.

Based on original research, including interviews with nuns in both countries, the book examines their perspectives on controversial issues and in particular those concerning the status of women in Buddhism. Concerns discussed include...

From cannibalism to light-calligraphy, from self-harming to animal sacrifice, from meat entwined with sex toys to a commodity-embedded ice wall, the idiosyncratic output of Chinese time-based art over the past twenty-five years has invigorated contemporary global art movements and conversation. In "Beijing Xingwei," Meiling Cheng engages with such artworks created to mark China's rapid social, economical, cultural, intellectual, and environmental transformations in its post-Deng era."Beijing Xingwei"itself a critical artwork with text and images unfolding through the author s experiences...

Recognising the benefits of improved control, the second edition of Autotuning of PID Controllers provides simple yet effective methods for improving PID controller performance. The practical issues of controller tuning are examined using numerous worked examples and case studies in association with specially written autotuning MATLAB^(r) programs to bridge the gap between conventional tuning practice and novel autotuning methods.

The extensively revised second edition expands and refines on important work in the ubiquitous PID form of control with material...

As we navigate an increasingly complex digital landscape, ensuring human factor security and safety has never been more critical. This groundbreaking book offers an innovative perspective by leveraging behavioral computing to address challenges in human factor security across diverse scenarios.

Through comprehensive coverage, the book introduces advanced methods like behavioral modeling and simulation to analyze multimodal behavioral data—spanning structure, language, and vision. These approaches not only deepen our understanding of human behavior but also enable robust solutions...