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This volume features 37 papers from the 9th International Conference on Real-Time and Embedded Computing Systems and Applications (RTCSA 2003), held at the National Cheng Kung University in Taiwan. The conference brought together over 100 participants from academia and industry to discuss advancements in real-time systems, embedded systems, and ubiquitous computing. The submissions covered various aspects of real-time computing and embedded technologies, including 28 regular papers and 9 short papers. These are categorized into scheduling, networking and communication, embedded systems, pervasive computing, systems and architectures, resource management, file systems and databases, performance analysis, and tools and development, aligning with the conference program. Some papers have been revised based on feedback received during the conference. It is hoped that researchers and developers will find these contributions beneficial. Special thanks are extended to the authors for their work, as well as to the program committee members and reviewers for their evaluations, and to the organizing committees for their support and guidance.

Challenging traditional economic notions of equilibrium, this book presents a new framework rooted in the principles of entropy and life processes. Authors James K. Galbraith and Jing Chen argue that the ideal market conditions are unrealistic and emphasize the importance of recognizing an unequal, ever-changing world. Their theories address scarcity, monopoly power, and the dynamics of production, while exploring critical issues like trade, finance, and climate change. This innovative perspective aims to provide insights into the complexities of contemporary economic challenges.

Focusing on the petition system in China, the book explores its role in enhancing the stability of the country's decentralized authoritarian regime. Through comprehensive case studies and statistical analysis, it demonstrates how citizen petitions provide crucial information to the central government, enabling it to address potential threats and maintain order. This examination highlights the interplay between citizen engagement and governmental response in a unique political context.

A book about how the impossible became possible - about things that happened in China and America to the people Wang Ping grew up with, met, and befriended along her journeys between these two distant rivers. This is also a story about water, alive with spirits and energy, giving birth to all sentient beings.

The mathematical theory enables us to systematically measure the effectiveness of different policies and institutional structures at varying levels of resource abundance and cost.The theory presented in this book shows that there do not exist universally optimal policies or institutional structures.