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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 circuit miniaturization * Showcases the research of top experts in the field * Presents innovative topics on synthesized transmission lines, which represent fundamental elements in microwave and mm-wave integrated circuits, including on-chip integration * Covers topics that are related to the microwave community (transmission lines), and topics that are related to the antenna community (phased arrays), broadening the readership appeal

Discovered in the twentieth century, carbon nanotubes (CNT) were an integral part of science and industry by the beginning of the twenty first century, revolutionizing chemistry, physics, and materials science. More recent advances in carbon nanotube production methods have resulted in a tremendous push to incorporate CNTs into polymer matrices. Al

The People's Republic of China (PRC) has adopted a more market-oriented approach by promoting rural microfinance, pursuing bottom-up innovations such as group lending, various forms of guarantees, new financial products based on purchase orders and insurance policies, and better incentives for agriculture funding from financial institutions. In 2009, the PRC sought the assistance of the Asian Development Bank to study how to optimize policy choices in rural finance using both top-down and bottom-up approaches. This report presents the findings of that rural microfinance study, including valuable lessons learned from several pilot microlending programs conducted in selected provinces in the PRC. It then analyzes outstanding issues in the country's rural and microfinance markets that need to be addressed more vigorously.

This book aims to investigate how cities in China's rust belt restructure their urban industries and economies. Over the years, China's \"economic miracle\" has been mainly attributed to rapid development in its coastal region, where the majority of research into the country's development has originated from. Development in the rest of China seems to be attracting relatively scant research attention, especially in China's rust belt. In fact, the urban industrial restructuring process is an ongoing process in inland China, notably in the recent decade in terms of the scope, scale and speed of restructuring.The old industrial cities in northeast China (Manchuria) were the cradle of China's industrialization and had significantly contributed to the industrialization of the nation during the Mao era. Deng's open door policy and economic reform disadvantaged the region and left it behind others. In the context of market economy and competition from rapidly growing coastal areas, northeast China became the burden to China's overall economic development. With a high concentration of state-owned heavy industries, cities in this region suffered from heavy losses in revenue and massive layoffs of millions of former state-owned enterprise workers, known as the \"Northeast Phenomenon\" or \"Neo-Northeast Phenomenon\". The once towering economic giant was down. Such a \"phenomenon\" is not uncommon in other \"rust belt\" regions in industrialized economies.However, since the implementation of the Chinese Government's \"Revitalisation Strategy of Northeast China\" in 2003, cities in northeast China have gone through various transformations. Their recent economic performance has made many Chinese economists predict that northeast China will become China's new growth engine and catch up with the economic performance of other prosperous regional economies such as the Pearl River Delta, Lower Yangtze River Delta and Beijing-Tianjin region.This book investigates how cities in northeast China are shaking off their economic disadvantages and implementing various forms of restructuring in their industries. The authors identify six different reindustrialization models, namely Shenyang Tiexi Model - repacking old industries; Dalian Model - beyond the China's coast development model; Daqing Model - extension of industrial chain; Fuxin Model - modern agro-processing saved the coal mining city from \"ghost town\"; Jilin city - low carbon-oriented model; and Central Liaoning Urban Cluster Model - negotiated/agreed industrial division. All these models will be explained through analysis of their approaches, key actors, and mechanisms.Sample Chapter(s)Chapter 1: Introduction: Revitalization of China's Industrial Cradle (383 KB)Contents:Introduction: Urban \"Catch Up\" Strategies for China's \"Rust Belt\" RegionFrom Mao's Pet to Deng's BurdenRevitalization Strategies of Old Industrial Cities Under HuShenyang Tiexi Model - Repacking Old IndustriesDalian Model - Beyond the China's Coast Development ModelDaqing Model - Extension of Industrial ChainFuxin Model - Modern Agro-Processing Saved the Coal Mining City From \"Ghost Town\"Jilin City - Low Carbon-Oriented ModelCentral Liaoning Urban Cluster Model - Negotiated Industrial DivisionReadership: Researchers, academics, graduates, 3rd and 4th year undergraduates who are interested in revitalization strategies of old industrial cities in China, economic and industrialization development and China's urban labor market, such as hukou, housing, urban welfare programs, minimum wage, etc.; policy makers who seek to comprehend the changes taking place within China.