Lifting productivity in singapore`s retail and food services sectors: the role of technology, manpower and marketing, Toh, Mun Heng (nus, S`pore)

Автор: Sing, Tien Foo (nus, S`pore) Agarwal, Sumit (nus, S`pore) Ang, Swee Hoon (nus, S`pore)
Название: Kiasunomics (c): stories of singaporean economic behaviours
ISBN: 9813233362 ISBN-13(EAN): 9789813233362
Издательство: World Scientific Publishing
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Описание: Have you ever wondered whether individuals born in the year of the Dragon are truly blessed? Or why you can't find a taxi when you need one? What about the effects of superstitious beliefs on housing prices? Kiasunomics(c) explores these issues and more in a series of stories through the lens of Teng, the protagonist of this book. Told in a conversational story-telling style yet grounded on rigorous research, the book explains the influences and outcomes of the decisions we make, using simple economic logic.The book follows the life journey of Teng -- from birth to adulthood -- and examines how seemingly innocuous decisions bear economic consequences on his life. It starts with the decision by Teng's parents to have him as a Dragon baby and shows how this decision affects not only his education but also his career and spending in the long term. The grown-up Teng in later chapters, is a taxi driver who learns that the daily budgeting of finances from many of his taxi-driving friends has proven to be poor financial planning. The story also shows how his purchase of a flat based on superstitious beliefs, and its location near a primary school and a Mass Rapid Transit station influences prices, and with some surprising results.This book touches the man on the street with issues that many Singaporeans can identify with. These include how Singaporeans' shopping in Johor affects their spending and savings; how different shoppers respond variedly to predictable promotions such as the Great Singapore Sale; how the haze or a mere nearby construction site affects water and electricity consumption; how playing golf elevates women's opportunities to sit on corporate boards; how Singaporeans' travel patterns are affected by their opinion towards public transportation; and how retirement poses financial challenges in silver years. These and many more are unravelled in the 20 stand-alone chapters through the authors' application of their research findings to day-to-day issues.Kiasunomics(c) brings to light that research can be made relevant to our daily living. Research helps us make sense of what we do and with that, we can learn to make better decisions for a smarter thinking nation.

Автор: Tan, David Kien Wei (furen Int`l School, S`0pore) Pereira, Leonard Joachim (nus, S`pore)
Название: A-level chemistry`s best kept secrets!: what top students know that you don`t
ISBN: 9813220120 ISBN-13(EAN): 9789813220126
Издательство: World Scientific Publishing
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Описание: Text includes general, organic, and inorganic chemistry.

Автор: Lin, Michael Chew Yit (nus, S`pore) Conejos, Sheila Maria Arcuino (nus, S`pore) Asmone, Ashan Senel (nus, S`pore)
Название: Design for maintainability: benchmarks for quality buildings
ISBN: 9813230592 ISBN-13(EAN): 9789813230590
Издательство: World Scientific Publishing
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With the motto of "doing it right the first time," this book focuses on spearheading the integration of designers, constructors and Facility Management, by providing easy-to-read tables summarising knowledge learned from past mistakes and maintainability benchmarks. Based on the predictive/preventive approach, the tables serve to define acceptable standards in design, construction and operation practices, to ensure the standard and quality of design, construction and maintenance practices for high maintainability at the outset of the planning/design stage. The text covers technical issues related to major components of a facility for basements, wet areas, fa ades, common areas, roofs and M&E.

Автор: Dunningham, Jacob (univ Of Sussex, Uk) Vedral, Vlatko (oxford Univ, Uk & Nus, S`pore)
Название: Introductory quantum physics and relativity
ISBN: 9813230045 ISBN-13(EAN): 9789813230040
Издательство: World Scientific Publishing
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Описание: 'The authors have done an exceptional job. It (TM)s probably more accurate to describe this text as an introduction to both non-relativistic and relativistic quantum mechanics ... This book was a lot of fun to read and digest. I definitely recommend it for instructors, but also for students who have already been exposed to quantum mechanics.'Contemporary PhysicsThis book is a revised and updated version of Introductory Quantum Physics and Relativity. Based on lectures given as part of the undergraduate degree programme at the University of Leeds, it has been extended in line with recent developments in the field. The book contains all the material required for quantum physics and relativity in the first three years of a traditional physics degree, in addition to more interesting and up-to-date extensions and applications which include quantum field theory, entanglement, and quantum information science.The second edition is unique as an undergraduate textbook as it combines quantum physics and relativity at an introductory level. It expounds the foundations of these two subjects in detail, but also illustrates how they can be combined. It discusses recent applications, but also exposes undergraduates to cutting-edge research topics, such as laser cooling, Bose-Einstein condensation, tunneling microscopes, lasers, nonlocality, and quantum teleportation.

Автор: Vedral, Vlatko (oxford Univ, Uk & Nus, S`pore)
Название: From micro to macro: adventures of a wandering physicist
ISBN: 9813229519 ISBN-13(EAN): 9789813229518
Издательство: World Scientific Publishing
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This is a popular science book exploring the limits of scientific explanation. In particular, it debates if all sciences will ultimately be reducible to physics. The journey starts with physics itself, where there is a gap between the micro (quantum) and the macro (classical) and moves into chemistry, biology and the social sciences. Written by a practising scientist, this volume offers a personal perspective on various topics and incorporates the latest research.