This article examines the dualistic nature of communications in China. It identifies three levels of communication dualism: rural-urban, core-peripheral and advanced-rudimentary. The first concerns socioeconomic disparity, the second arises from locational imbalance and the third is a...

This article discusses the role of deregulation in maintaining Hong Kong as a communications hub in the Asia-Pacific region. It points out that simply deregulating the market will not warrant a hubbing role for Hong Kong. The adequacy of the deregulatory measures to ensure genuine competition,...

After examining the current development of cable television in Australia, the paper proposes a tripartite model for the study of telecommunications policy. On the basis of their respective interests, the behavioural characteristics of three major players--the State, Business and Public--are...

Since 1990 control over telecommunications deregulation in Hong Kong has fallen into the hands of China. China has two goals in telecommunications development in Hong Kong: profits and control. The most likely winner of the second network in Hong Kong, if it is comparable to the existing one in...

Ranking data appear in everyday life and arise in many fields of study such as marketing, psychology and politics. Very often, the key objective of analyzing and modeling ranking data is to identify underlying factors that affect the individuals’ choice behavior. Factor analysis for ranking...

Glaucoma is a leading cause of vision loss and blindness worldwide, especially among the elderly. While there are many forms of glaucoma, there are 2 major groups: `open-angle' (OAG) and `angle closure'. The latter is now successfully treated by laser iridotomy. The former, OAG, is a chronic...

"This book investigates the opportunities and challenges of the use of unmanned aerial vehicles in logistics and supply chain management. It also explores the operational and integration challenges associated with this emerging technology"--