04404nam 2200685 450 991046303720332120200520144314.00-231-52815-910.7312/roy-15900(CKB)2670000000389679(EBL)1103446(OCoLC)850194370(SSID)ssj0000918595(PQKBManifestationID)11486791(PQKBTitleCode)TC0000918595(PQKBWorkID)10913856(PQKB)10720886(StDuBDS)EDZ0000129975(DE-B1597)459285(OCoLC)850179703(OCoLC)979832181(DE-B1597)9780231528153(MiAaPQ)EBC1103446(Au-PeEL)EBL1103446(CaPaEBR)ebr11204271(CaONFJC)MIL562558(EXLCZ)99267000000038967920151002h20132013 uy 0engurcnu---unuuutxtrdacontentcrdamediacrrdacarrierReturn of the dragon rising China and regional security /Denny RoyNew York, [New York] :Columbia University Press,2013.©20131 online resource (vi, 279 pages)Contemporary Asia in the WorldIncludes index.0-231-15900-5 Includes bibliographical references and index.Frontmatter -- CONTENTS -- Chapter One. Introduction -- Chapter Two. A Chinese View of the World -- Chapter Three. U.S.-China Relations Under Hegemonic Transition -- Chapter Four. China's Military Rise -- Chapter Five. Japan and China -- Chapter Six. Pressure on China's Neighbors -- Chapter Seven. Mitigating Factors -- Chapter Eight. Persistent Risk of Confl ict -- Chapter Nine. North Korea Bothersome Client State -- Chapter Ten. Taiwan in the PRC's Lengthening Shadow -- Chapter Eleven. The South China Sea Dispute -- Chapter Twelve. China and Global Security Issues -- Chapter Thirteen. Conclusion -- Notes -- IndexDespite China's effort to maintain peace with its neighbors, its military and economic growth poses an undeniable threat. Regional states must account for a more powerful potential adversary in China, and China has become more ambitious in its efforts to control its surroundings. Historical baggage has only aggravated the situation as China believes it is reclaiming its rightful place after a time of weakness and mistreatment, and other Asia-Pacific countries remember all too well their encounter with Chinese conflict and domination.Through a careful consideration of historical factors and raw data, Denny Roy examines the benefits and consequences of a more politically, economically, and militarily potent China. Since China's intended sphere of influence encroaches on the autonomy of regional states, its attempts to increase its own security have weakened the security of its neighbors. Nevertheless, there is little incentive for Beijing to change a status quo that is mostly good for China, and the PRC thrives through its participation in the global economy and multilateral institutions. Even so, Beijing remains extremely sensitive to challenges to the Chinese Communist Party's legitimacy and believes it is entitled to exercise influence on its periphery. On these issues, nationalism trumps any reluctance to upset the international system. Diplomatic disputes regarding the islands in the South China Sea, as well as controversial relations with North Korea, continue to undermine Chinese promises of positive behavior. Roy's study reveals the dynamics defining this volatile region, in which governments pursue China as an economic partner yet fear Beijing's power to set the rules of engagement.Contemporary Asia in the world.World politics21st centuryNational securityChinaChinaForeign relations21st centuryChinaInternational statusElectronic books.World politicsNational security355/.033051Roy Denny1960-283435MiAaPQMiAaPQMiAaPQBOOK9910463037203321Return of the dragon2466618UNINA05199nam 2200649 450 991013241000332120200520144314.01-5231-1008-23-527-65697-93-527-65695-23-527-65698-7(CKB)3710000000372122(EBL)1964209(SSID)ssj0001466721(PQKBManifestationID)11935090(PQKBTitleCode)TC0001466721(PQKBWorkID)11488441(PQKB)11773017(MiAaPQ)EBC1964209(Au-PeEL)EBL1964209(CaPaEBR)ebr11030129(OCoLC)905984269(PPN)188866701(EXLCZ)99371000000037212220150317h20152015 uy 0gerurcnu||||||||txtccrBiodegradable polyesters /edited by Stoyko FakirovWeinheim, Germany :Wiley-VCH,2015.©20151 online resource (370 p.)Description based upon print version of record.3-527-33086-0 Includes bibliographical references at the end of each chapters and index.Cover; Contents; List of Contributors; List of Abbreviations and Symbols; Preface; Chapter 1 Biodegradable Polyesters: Synthesis, Properties, Applications; 1.1 Historical Overview on the Origin of Polymer Science and Synthesis of Polyamides and Polyesters; 1.1.1 Synthesis of Polyamides; 1.1.2 Initial Knowledge about Polyesters; 1.2 Publication Trend of Representative Biodegradable and Nonbiodegradable Polyesters in the Past Century; 1.3 Biodegradable Polyesters; 1.3.1 Biodegradable Aliphatic Polyesters and Their Copolymers; 1.3.1.1 Poly(lactic acid)1.3.1.2 Polyglycolide or Poly(glycolic acid)1.3.1.3 Poly(caprolactone); 1.4 Concluding Remarks; Acknowledgment; References; Chapter 2 Functional (Bio)degradable Polyesters by Radical Ring-Opening Polymerization; 2.1 Introduction; 2.2 Radical Ring-Opening Polymerization (RROP) of Cyclic Ketene Acetals; 2.2.1 Starting Monomers: Cyclic Ketene Acetals; 2.2.2 Radical Ring-Opening Polymerization Mechanism; 2.2.3 Functional Polyesters by Conventional and Controlled Radical Homopolymerization of CKAs; 2.2.4 Functional Polyesters by Copolymerization of CKAs and Vinyl Monomers; 2.3 ConclusionsReferences Chapter 3 Microbial Synthesis of Biodegradable Polyesters: Processes, Products, Applications; 3.1 Introduction; 3.2 Biogenesis of Microbial Polyhydroxyalkanoate Granules; 3.3 The Diversity of Biopolyesters; 3.4 Polyester (PHA) Synthases are the Key Enzymes; 3.5 Catalytic Reaction Mechanism; 3.6 PHA Inclusions: Self-Assembly and Structure; 3.7 Industrial Production of Bacterial Polyhydroxyalkanoates: PHAs via Fermentation; 3.8 Application Opportunities of Bacterial Polyhydroxyalkanoates; 3.8.1 In Energy Industry: Biofuels Based on PHAs3.8.2 In Material Industry: PHAs as Polymeric Materials 3.8.2.1 PHAs as Biodegradable Plastics and Fiber Materials; 3.8.2.2 PHAs as Medical Implant Materials; 3.8.2.3 PHAs as Drug Delivery Carrier; 3.8.3 Fine Chemical Industry: PHA Chiral Monomers; 3.8.4 Application of PHA Granule Surface Proteins; 3.8.5 Production of Tailor-Made Biopolyester Nanoparticles and Potential Applications; 3.8.6 Future Development of PHA-Based Industry; 3.8.6.1 The Development of Low-Cost PHA Production Technology; 3.8.6.2 Unusual PHAs with Special Properties; 3.8.6.3 High Value Added Applications3.8.6.4 Other Future Applications 3.8.6.5 Microbial Synthesis of Poly(lactic acid) (PLA); 3.8.7 Applications of PHA Inclusions as Functionalized Biobeads; 3.8.7.1 Bioseparations; 3.8.7.2 Drug Delivery; 3.8.7.3 Protein Purification; 3.8.7.4 Enzyme Immobilization; 3.8.7.5 Diagnostics and Imaging; 3.8.7.6 Vaccine Delivery; 3.9 Conclusions and Outlook; Acknowledgments; References; Chapter 4 Synthesis, Properties, and Mathematical Modeling of Biodegradable Aliphatic Polyesters Based on 1,3-Propanediol and Dicarboxylic Acids; 4.1 Introduction; 4.1.1 Aliphatic Polyesters4.1.2 Production of 1,3-PropanediolCollating otherwise hard-to-get and recently acquired knowledge in one work, this is a comprehensive reference on the synthesis, properties, characterization, and applications of this eco-friendly class of plastics. A group of internationally renowned researchers offer their first-hand experience and knowledge, dealing exclusively with those biodegradable polyesters that have become increasingly important over the past two decades due to environmental concerns on the one hand and newly-devised applications in the biomedical field on the other. The result is an unparalleled overview for thePolyestersBiodegradable plasticsPolyesters.Biodegradable plastics.668.4225Fakirov StoykoMiAaPQMiAaPQMiAaPQBOOK9910132410003321Biodegradable polyesters2168040UNINA