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  • Bach and Chopin Decoded

    Essays of Hope

    by Meng Chan ...
    Johann Sebastian Bach coded Bible verses and stories into his compositions—a technique later adopted by Frédéric François Chopin. In Bach and Chopin Decoded, pianist Meng Chan explores the ability of one brilliant composer to read another's thoughts through music, and the philosophical insights which can be gleaned from classical music masterpieces. In this book, Meng Chan is able to offer a ... Read more

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    There was always a tradition of mysticism in religious music writing. For example. Cathedrals were built to facilitate the resonance of the perfect intervals, or try to, with the belief that the perfect intervals are holy and pure. Also, religious compositions often include cryptic symbols and images in the manuscripts. Bach must have been aware of this tradition and I believe that he decided to ... Read more

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  • Interfaces: EU Studies and European Languages Programs in East Asia

    Series Book 3 - 臺灣歐洲聯盟研究叢書
    Partly due to the European Union's insistent and successful policies on pluriculturalism and plurilinguism, there have recently been voices challenging the prevalent and practical consensus in East Asian educational policies that saw English as the only tool for international communication. Their argument emphasizes that when dealing with countries that are sellers of goods and services, knowledge ... Read more

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  • The effectiveness of safety management systems implementation in aviation maintenance

    Integrate the human factors perspectives for safer operational outcomes

    by Kok Meng Chan ...
    Research Paper (undergraduate) from the year 2011 in the subject Sociology - Methodology and Methods, grade: 98%, University of Newcastle, course: Masters Of Aviation Management, language: English, abstract: Safety management system (SMS) program is a comprehensive, systematic and continuous process for recognizing hazards and managing risks for a viable aviation business to enhance safety. With ... Read more

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  • Managing Productivity in Construction

    JIT Operations and Measurements

    Series series Routledge Revivals
    First published in 1997, this volume joined the debate assessing the potential of the Just-In-Time management philosophy from the manufacturing industry for Singapore’s construction industry by examining the "off-site" prefabrication of precast concrete components in Singapore, in comparison with traditional management systems. In the wake of the 1991 Strategic Economic Plan of Singapore, which ... Read more

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  • Carers' Policies in East Asia

    Challenges, Responses and Well-being

    Series series Routledge Contemporary Asia Series
    This book addresses the dearth of comparative studies on carers’ policies in Asia by analysing rapid socio-economic changes and rising caregiving demands in six East Asian societies: China, Japan, South Korea, Singapore, Taiwan, and Hong Kong.The book examines the initiatives to support family carers and assess their impact. It further highlights the similarities and differences in carers’ ... Read more

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  • The Impact of COVID-19 on Corporations and Corporate Law in Malaysia

    Series series Law and Criminology (R0)
    This book analyzes the impact of COVID-19 on corporations in Malaysia, discussing the challenges and the corporations’ responses to them. The relevant provisions in the Companies Act 2016 are examined, and where necessary, reforms are proposed in light of the new business environment brought on as a result of the pandemic. The book also discusses the interim measures initiated by the various ... Read more

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  • Functional Mitral and Tricuspid Regurgitation

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    Series series Medicine (R0)
    This book covers in detail all aspects of functional mitral and tricuspid regurgitation, from its pathophysiology and natural history, to its assessment, medical and surgical treatment, and long term results.Functional Mitral and Tricuspid Regurgitation encompasses information and knowledge from a diverse background including cardiology, cardiac surgery and basic science. This is necessary for a ... Read more

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    Series series Spaces of Peace, Security and Development
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