With new discoveries and inventions in science, application of botany has attained many dimensions. Besides the conventional application of botanical sciences, forensic botany; nanobotany; phytoremideation and phytominimg; environmental impact assessment, seed quality enhancement through priming are the new dimensions of applied botany. The industrial applications of botany are in paper pulp, rubber, dye and gum industries. At social front, besides providing the livelihood and employment through cultivation of crops, the branches of botany like community forestry are playing major role in the upliftment of folks. Use of mechanisms of carnivorous plants in plant protection; and management of invasive plants for economic gains and conservation of biodiversity are new challenges in applied botany.
With new discoveries and inventions in science, application of botany has attained many dimensions. Besides the conventional application of botanical sciences, forensic botany; nanobotany; phytoremideation and phytominimg; environmental impact assessment, seed quality enhancement through priming are the new dimensions of applied botany. The industrial applications of botany are in paper pulp, rubber, dye and gum industries. At social front, besides providing the livelihood and employment through cultivation of crops, the branches of botany like community forestry are playing major role in the upliftment of folks. Use of mechanisms of carnivorous plants in plant protection; and management of invasive plants for economic gains and conservation of biodiversity are new challenges in applied botany.
In the eyes of those who had lost all hopes in Bihar, Nitish Kumar has acquired the status of a miracle man. After all, how did he work for the revival of the state? Nitish Kumar is not a professional manager, he is a politician. When he took over as the Chief Minister of Bihar in November 2005, he frequently reminded the officials that the performance of the government was at stake in his ministry and not in the bureaucracy. If the government succeeds, then all the credit will be given his ministry. If it fails, his ministry will have to own the responsibility. Bureaucrats would not lose their jobs, but he (the Chief Minister) will have to go. Inspite of all this, Nitish Kumar earned a permanent place in the hearts of the people by working towards solving the issues related to the basic needs of the people and he emerged as the pioneer of social revolution. This process of improvement continues unabated. A readable and collectable saga that introduces you to the untold, inspiring, interesting, and adventurous campaigns of the social revolution of Nitish Kumar.
The book provides a model for the structural evolution of the Himalaya with relevant background information making it easily accessible to earth scientists specializing in other areas. The book is divided into two parts: The first part describes the basic principles of structural geology that are required to understand the evolutionary model described in the second part. The book incorporates some of the commonly ignored structural features, such as Pre-Himalayan rift tectonics, reactivation of faults, simultaneous development of folds and thrust faults, superposed folds, strike-slip faults developed during early and superposed deformation, problems with GPS data, erratic crustal shortening obtained by restoration of deformed sections, etc. The proposed model is essentially based on inversion tectonics and provides answers to some previously unresolved questions. It describes in detail the structure of the Himalaya as a primary arc, with supporting evidence from model deformation under controlled boundary conditions and anisotropy of magnetic susceptibility studies.
Read e-Book of "CLASSICAL LITERATURE AND HISTORY OF ENGLISH LITERATURE" (English Book) for B.A. 5th Semester for all UP State Universities Common Minimum Syllabus as per NEP. ये ई-बुक्स खासतौर पर यूपी राज्य विश्वविद्यालय के लिए डिजाइन की गई हैं। जैसे भीम राव अंबेडकर विश्वविद्यालय आगरा, चौधरी चरण सिंह विश्वविद्यालय मेरठ, महात्मा गांधी काशी विद्या पीठ, वाराणसी, गोरखपुर विश्वविद्यालय, रज्जू भैया विश्वविद्यालय प्रयागराज, रुहेलखंड विश्वविद्यालय, बरेली, पूर्वांचल विश्वविद्यालय आदि।
This volume traces the growth of the indigenous Hindi film hero from the silent era up to Dilip Kumar. The film hero is depicted as a credible representative of the social, cultural and political milieu of his era. The author contends that the development of Hindi cinema has been largely centered round the frontal figure of the hero. In the course of the narrative, the subject matter presents a compact history of mainstream Hindi cinema by placing personalities, events and trends in specific time frames.
Bhadra Quartets is essentially about choices and the independence in life at multiple levels—from work and participation to fulfilment of mental, physical, and spiritual urges. Set in the middle of the last century, the largely picaresque novel, like a multicultural rainbow, spans an expansive swathe from Europe to Asia. As some characters journey across countries and continents from United Kingdom to France and Italy, and again from London through Aden to what was then Bombay, their interactions add to the dimension of quest, probing the truth of human passion and love, as well as their role in reconciliation of people in life. The quest carries on in the journey from the west Indian metropolis to a nondescript village in the sub-Himalayan Indian hinterland. The first book of the novel finds Bhadra Pathak, an Indian from a seemingly orthodox background, arrive in London for higher studies. His primary circle there includes his supervisor Dr. Robert Croft; Anette Epstein, another scholar under Croft; Lydia Pal, his landlady; and her daughter Georgina. Young widower Bhadra finds himself conflicted over his feelings for Anette, who herself is no less unsure about relationships and marriage due to past experience. The ensuing interplay of passion, love, and mutual acceptance in the first book leads on in the three subsequent parts to exploration, adventure, enquiry, discovery, and finally, understanding in the otherwise disparate lives of individuals coming from cultures separated by half a turn of the globe.
All India Survey on Higher Education (AISHE) was initiated in 2011 during which data for the year 2010-11 was collected. The survey was utmost necessary as none of the source of data on Higher education was giving complete picture of higher education in the country. Also, there were many important parameters on which data is required for policy making but either no data was available or incomplete data was available. For the first time all the major Stakeholders in Higher Education such as University Grants Commissions, All India Council for Technical Education, Medical Council of India as well as State Governments participated in the data collection exercise. The entire survey was conducted through electronic mode and a dedicated portal http://aishe.gov.in was developed for the purpose, thus making the exercise completely paperless. The survey covered all the Institutions in the country engaged in imparting the higher education. Data is being collected on several parameters such as teachers, student enrolment, programmes, examination results, education finance, infrastructure etc. Indicators of educational development such as Institution Density, Gross Enrolment Ratio, Pupil Teacher Ratio, Gender Parity Index etc. are calculated from the data collected through AISHE. These are useful in making informed policy decisions and research for development of education sector.
An in-depth and exhaustive analysis of the early growth and development of Buddhism in India. The author throws light on Buddhist art, philosophy and mysticism. A preious gift to the Buddhist scholars, students, journalists and the general readership.
My First, Second, Third, Fourth and Fifth Books of Social Studies- a complete set of 5 books. The Books are well Informative and entirely based on NCERT/CBSE syllabus.
Mixed metal oxides with iron oxide as a main constituent are called as ferrites. Ferrites are ferrimagnetic cubic spinels which possess combine properties of magnetic materials and electrical insulators; they have been intensively investigated in being the subject of great interest because of their importance in many applications. Spinel ferrites have received special attention over the last decade because of their extensive use in many applications such as transmitting microwave devices, computer memory chips, magnetic recording media, and radio frequency coil fabrication, transformer cores, catalysis, photocatalysis, magnetically guided drug delivery, hyperthermia and many branches of telecommunication and electronic engineering. The features of spinel structure show that these ferrites have eight formula units per unit cell. A unit cell comprises eight tetrahedral and sixteen octahedral sites with AB2O4 where (A) and (B) refer to the tetrahedral and octahedral cation sites respectively. In inverse spinel structure, the tetrahedral (A) site.
Binary Polar Liquids: Structural and Dynamic Characterization Using Spectroscopic Methods provides liquid state physical chemists and physicists with practical theoretical models based on a wealth of robust data that describe the dielectric properties of dipolar materials in a systematic manner. In many applications, reference measurements using dielectric permittivity data are required. Over the past three decades, the author has compiled and analyzed permittivity research data and relaxation times for various polar liquids and their mixtures. The resulting structural data - as determined from various models - is critically evaluated, arming scientists with a complete characterization of the spectra of water-containing mixtures. Includes theoretical models that describe dielectric properties of dipolar materials Features reference measurements using dielectric permittivity data Describes the experimental techniques and procedures to extract the permittivity spectra and determination of different molecular parameters Provides a critical evaluation and analysis of research data compiled and consolidated over more than 30 years
This textbook offers a unique insight into the theoretical and applied aspects of human development in relation to the cultural traditions of non-Western countries. Presented in a modular form, this comprehensive and thematic approach to lifespan development will help students develop an understanding of human development in varied Indian social contexts. Covering all stages of development including the development of self and personality, social understanding, human strengths, sustainable development, lifelong learning, and many more, the book highlights current research in these areas as well as provides learning objectives, points for reflection, web links, and a glossary. This book is an essential reading for undergraduate students of psychology, human development, and allied fields, as well as for postgraduates with an interest in studying human development in a non-Western context.
Nanocomposites (both heterogeneous and anisotropic) are hard to machine due to their enhanced properties and there is a need to know about the problems associated with the machining of nanocomposites by various conventional as well as non-conventional machining operations. Machining of nanocomposites emphasizes on different fabrication methods to develop nanocomposites (polymers, metals, and ceramics) and different machining processes used in industries. Further, it describes issues and challenges including research trends associated with the same. It also evaluates mechanical and wear properties of the composites as well. Features: Covers manufacturing process of nanocomposites. Includes conventional and non-conventional machining process and relevant applications. Addresses effect of different nano-reinforcements on machinability. Discusses usage of design of experiments and optimization technique to improve the machinability of nanocomposites. Reviews challenges on machining of nanocomposites and its remedies. This book aims at Researchers, Graduate students in Mechanical Engineering, and Materials Sciences including Composites, Nanotechnology, and Machining.
In this book, we have selected the 19 research and review articles for publication. The chapters in this book reflect a wide range of fundamental and applied research in the chemical sciences, environmental science and interdisciplinary subjects. This book is a unique collection of full research papers as well as reviews. In the 1st chapter, describes advances of aviation fuel derived from renewable sources is a “DROP-IN” alternative for air transport as it has a similar high energy density and meets all the required fuel specifications. Major challenges faced by the industry with respect to the development of alternative aviation fuel are - high quality standards requirements, safety issues, wide range of operational conditions and drop-in kind with traditional aviation jet fuel. In the 2nd chapter, To describes significant optical features of luminescent materials have drawn immense appreciation in all walks of life including organic dyes, metal-organic frameworks, lanthanide compounds, semiconductor-based quantum dots, and carbon-based nanodots, which attribute numerous applications to these Luminescent materials. Moreover, they have been proven important in various applications, including gas storage and separation, heterogeneous catalysis, light-harvesting, chemical sensing, bio-imaging, and drug delivery. In the 3rd chapter, describes introduction of mixed ligand dithiolate complexes of cobalt, synthesis of mixed ligand complexes of cobalt (II) with dithiolate (1-methoxy carbonyl –1- cyano ethylene -2,2- dithiolate) and nitrogen donors. In the 4th chapter, Mixed ligand complexes of the type [Ni(L)n(dithio)] n=1 or 2 L= OPD, and various substituted pyridines, dithio=(NaS)2C=C(CN) COOMe.H2O have been synthesized and characterized. In the 5th chapter, discussed about conducting polymers (CPs) are chemical compounds or mixtures of compounds composed of structural units formed during the polymerization process. The prospective uses of CPs, particularly in the realm of electronic manufacturing, have piqued the curiosity of researchers. In the 6th chapter, BiOCl nanomaterial have been acknowledged as potential and promising environmental remediation material because of their low costs, low toxicities, and enormous stabilities as well as resourceful photocatalytic activities of various hazardous environmental pollutants including dyes, pesticides and several other organic pollutants etc. In the 7th chapter, discuss about polyaniline (PANI) which is reviewed as environmental remediation. In the 8th chapter, describe a the low cost activated carbon based adsorbent derived from the fruit of Kigelia Africana (KA), was characterized for effective removal of Pb (II) from its aqueous solution and determine the rate of adsorption. In the 9th chapter, discuss about Ionic liquid which has emerged as intriguing modern material in science and technology. To better comprehend and investigate the unusual and fascinating characteristics of ionic liquids. In the 10th chapter, to prepare the nanocomposites of Titania by solution impregnation method and used as photocatalyst for the degradation of acetic acid at various factors. In the 11th chapter, discuss about health and socioeconomic conditions which are inextricably linked. A substantial beneficial influence on economic success is ensured by the general population's well health. Cardiovascular complexity is the single most serious health problem in India. Hypertension is a key risk factor for cardiovascular disease. In the 12th chapter, discuss about waste management. There is need for framing policies for effective management of waste and above all implementation of them by the authority and adherence to them by the general public. In the 13th chapter highlights the potential of Hierarchical Nanostructured 3D Flowerlike BiOX (X=Cl, Br, I) microsphere as a remarkable technology towards the environmental remediation processes of various hazardous and persistent environmental pollutants. In the 14th chapter, to prepared the nanoparticles of zirconium oxide and characterized them by the some characterization techniques. In the 15th chapter, discuss about waste management which involves the procedures and actions necessary to manage waste from generation to disposal. This covers waste collection, transportation, treatment, and disposal, as well as waste management process monitoring and control, as well as waste-related legislation, technology, and economic processes. In the 16th chapter, discuss about the role of probiotic milk in human health. The numerous perceived health benefits and the growing awareness about probiotics have caught the attention of the food industry. Food companies are increasingly manufacturing foods with incorporated probiotic bacteria, which fall under the new category of foods called Functional Foods. In the 17th chapter, discuss the recent trend and modification in TiO2 nanostructured based super hydrophobic surfaces of different type of materials. Further the application potential of the artificial super hydrophobic surfaces such as self-cleaning; water/oil separation and anti-fogging etc. In the 18th chapter, reviews the iron polyphenols interaction which cause to the colour formation during the sugar processing. The chemical structure of various phenolic acid which presents in sugar cane juice are interact with the Fe(III) through chemical reaction or by changing conditions which results in the various colourant formation during sugar formation are described. In the 19th chapter, discuss about carbon footprint which is used to calculate the individual carbon emission which includes to the atmosphere every day. in the recent years causes lots of carbon emission and in turn increase the global warming, which is harmful to the present, and future of the earth and its living beings.
Sustainable Hard Machining: Implementation and Assessment analyzes the various methodologies of cooling and lubrication employed during hard machining operations, along with their potential contributions towards achieving sustainable machining. It includes the needs, challenges and trends towards sustainable hard machining of difficult-to-cut materials through the application of dry, minimum quantity lubrication (MQL), cryogenic and nanofluid assisted MQL for environmental, economic, ecological and societal benefits, leading to environmentally cleaner sustainable machining. Features: Provides an introduction to hard machining, sustainability and environmentally conscious machining Discusses dry and minimum quantity lubrication (MQL) based hard machining Includes computational methods and optimization in hard machining Reviews nano-cutting fluids in hard machining Explores cryogenic cooling in hard machining This book is aimed at graduate students and researchers in mechanical engineering, manufacturing and materials science.
The present book on Arsenic has painted a small portion of the vast canvas of water pollution by focusing on the specified areas of the Gangetic plain. In India, the firstcase of arsenic contamination came to light in 1980 in West Bengal. Subsequently many chemists and biologists started examining arsenic content in water in various parts of Bihar and my team started work in some new areas of Gangetic plain in Bhagalpur district. Switching to groundwater for potable water resulted in decrease of bacterial contamination on one hand and on the other this resulted in the vast population being affected by arsenic contaminated water. This book deals with some safer techniques of arsenic removal. The arsenic removal technologies are based on solar oxidation, coagulation, sedimentation, filtration, adsorption, ion exchange and biological processes. In coagulation micro-filtration Fe(III) and Al(III) salts are added to form arsenic-sorbing flocs which is removed by membrane filtration. This method increases Fe(III) and Al(III) in water. Adsorbents like activated alumina, ferric hydroxides, iron oxide coated sand and activated carbon have been used in columns to remove arsenic from aqueous medium. Thus many methods of arsenic removal have been discussed. The search for low-cost technologies has directed towards bentonite deposits of Rajmahal hills. Bentonite minerals are smectite group of mineral having 2:1 dioctahedral structure. Though these minerals are abundant inmost of the countries of the world, Rajmahal hill bentonites have not been studied for many of its important properties as yet. Our research team have collected bentonite minerals from different parts of the hill and worked on removal of heavy metals, dyes and arsenic from aqueous medium. Efforts have been made to use different derivatives of bentonite minerals for remediation of heavy metals including arsenic. A comparative study of remediation potential has been done. All the useful experimental data have been incorporated in the book to have a clear understanding of the subject. Apart from this, the ability of agricultural solid wastes e.g maize stem powder, rice husk have also been tested for removal of arsenic inaqueous medium. In addition, researches have focused on the ability of biological materials to accumulate the toxicants. The major advantages of biosorption are low-cost, high efficiency and minimum use of chemicals. Latest techniques of analyses of arsenic both qualitative and quantitative have been discussed in the book. Analysis of arsenic has also been done by I.C.P and A.A.S. Possible causes of arsenic contamination in ground water, geochemistry and mechanism of entry in the Gangetic plain have also been discussed to make readers understand in the simplest manner. General chemistry of arsenic and its compounds have been discussed in chapter 1 and arsenic binding to DNA causing cancer with possible mechanisms have been incorporated in to the book after a careful and thorough review of journals. Arsenicosis problems, photographs of affected regions and hills have been added with a view to have a glimpse of the worsening situation at the ground level. I hope this book will be valuable for teachers, students and researchers pursuing advanced research on arsenic mitigation. The suggestions from any corner are most welcome and would be incorporated in the book for further improvement.
This book is a comprehensive history of city planning in post-independence India. It explores how the nature and orientation of city planning have evolved in India’s changing sociopolitical context over the past hundred or so years. The book situates India’s experience within a historical framework in order to illustrate continuities and disjunctions between the pre- and post-independent Indian laws, policies, and programs for city planning and development. It focuses on the development, scope, and significance of professional planning work in the midst of rapid economic transition, migration, social disparity, and environmental degradation. The volume also highlights the need for inclusive planning processes that can provide clean air, water, and community spaces to large, diverse, and fast growing communities. Detailed and insightful, this volume will be of interest to researchers and students of public administration, civil engineering, architecture, geography, economics, and sociology. It will also be useful for policy makers and professionals working in the areas of town and country planning.
This volume focuses on the life and times of the ‘star of the millennium’, Amitabh Bachchan, and goes on to describe his contemporaries such as Shashi Kapoor, Dharmendra and Vinod Khanna, and also the next generation of heroes, including the Khans, Govinda, Hrithik Roshan and others who have followed. Ashok Raj is a research coordinator based in New Delhi. An alumnus of the Indian Institute of Technology, New Delhi, he has served as a consultant to several national and international organizations and NGOs in various spheres such as science, culture and the media. His significant work is a sixteen-part series on cinema, which was published in Screen (in 1988).
Soon after the Treaty was signed, India went on to construct several hydroelectric power plants and storages on its portion of the Western rivers. Consequently, the building of these structures has become a controversial issue between the two countries, since the Western rivers are controlled by Pakistan and provide more that 90% water to that country. Although the Treaty has survived decades of acrimony and three wars, between India and Pakistan and remains one of the most successful water-sharing arrangements in the world, it has been running into more difficulties in recent times. Following the Uri attack of September 2016 and the Pulwama attack on February 2019, there have been renewed demands to stop sharing water with Pakistan, if not to scrap the Treaty altogether. This book highlights the sensitive issue of water sharing between the two nuclear powers. It explains that how, if not addressed, the dispute could well lead to yet another war. Furthermore, it examines what, within the scope of the Treaty, can be done by India to exercise its rights. What is required for that is an understanding of the nuances of the Treaty, the political will to go ahead with exercising India's rights to the fullest and the enterprise to ask engineers to design projects aimed at doing so. Well researched, balanced and concise, Ashok Motwani and Sant Kumar Sharmaprovide a valuable perspective on Indus Water Treaty.
This book covers the technology of digital image processing in various fields with big data and their applications. Readers will understand various technologies and strategies used in digital image processing as well as handling big data, using machine-learning techniques. This book will help to improve the skills of students and researchers in such fields as engineering, agriculture, and medical imaging. There is a need to be able to understand and analyse the latest developments of digital image technology. As such, this book will cover: · Applications such as biomedical science and biometric image processing, content-based image retrieval, remote sensing, pattern recognition, shape and texture analysis · New concepts in color interpolation to produce the full color from the sub-pattern bare pattern color prevalent in today's digital cameras and other imaging devices · Image compression standards that are needed to serve diverse applications · Applications of remote sensing, medical science, traffic management, education, innovation, and analysis in agricultural design and image processing · Both soft and hard computing approaches at great length in relation to major image processing tasks · The direction and development of current and future research in many areas of image processing · A comprehensive bibliography for additional research (integrated within the framework of the book) This book focuses not only on theoretical and practical knowledge in the field but also on the traditional and latest tools and techniques adopted in image processing and data science. It also provides an indispensable guide to a wide range of basic and advanced techniques in the fields of image processing and data science.
Clinical Trial Project Management provides a detailed overview of how to conduct clinical trials, in an international context. The process of conducting clinical studies across nations is based on a set of regulatory regimes developed by respective regulatory agencies. The book focuses on clinical study protocol approval processes, Ethics Committee approval processes, clinical study feasibilities, site selection, site initiation, site monitoring, database lock, sit close-out, clinical data processing and management, SAE reporting and compensation, randomization procedure, pharmacovigilance, statistical tools, BA/BE studies, and clinical study report writing etc. covering entire clinical trial process of conductance. In addition to that the author also incorporated the clinical trial approval process of USFDA, EMA, and JAPAN to conduct the clinical trials. Covers how to conduct clinical trials in detail Present useful, basic, and advanced statistical tools Provides real-time project management methods like Program Evaluation Review Technique (PERT) and Critical Path Method (CPM) to manage complex projects are described in the book
Indian agriculture is a symbiosis of crop and livestock production, a way of life, a tradition, which for centuries has shaped the thoughts, the outlook, the culture, and the socio-economic facet of rural life. Among agricultural scenario dairying is an important enterprise which supports the livelihoods of millions of people. It is considered as one of the subsidiary occupation of the rural people playing crucial role in the national economy in terms of generating the income and raising the employment (Mathur, 2001). In fact, agriculture is the backbone of our country in which livestock sector is an integral part of it.
Tibet is a mountainous region in Asia that has been a source of conflict between China and India for centuries. The book "Rise & Fall of Tibet: Challenges and Opportunities for India" examines the history of Tibet, from its rise as a powerful Buddhist kingdom to its fall to Chinese rule in the 1950s. The book also explores the challenges and opportunities that Tibet's current status as a Chinese territory presents for India. The book begins by providing a brief overview of Tibet's geography, history, and culture. It then goes on to discuss the rise of Tibet as a powerful Buddhist kingdom in the 7th century. The book also examines the Mongol invasion of Tibet in the 13th century, which led to a period of decline for the Tibetan empire. The book then turns to the 20th century, when Tibet came under increasing Chinese influence. In 1950, the Chinese People's Liberation Army invaded Tibet, and the Tibetan government was forced into exile. The book discusses the challenges that Tibetans have faced under Chinese rule, including political repression, cultural assimilation, and environmental degradation. The book also explores the opportunities that Tibet's current status as a Chinese territory presents for India. Tibet is strategically located on the border between India and China, and it has important economic and environmental resources. The book discusses how India can use its relationship with Tibet to promote its own interests in the region. "Rise & Fall of Tibet: Challenges and Opportunities for India" is a comprehensive and well-researched book that provides a valuable overview of Tibet's history and its current status as a Chinese territory. The book is essential reading for anyone interested in understanding the challenges and opportunities that Tibet presents for India.
Engineered Nanoparticles: Structure, Properties and Mechanisms of Toxicity is an indispensable introduction to engineered nanomaterials (ENM) and their potential adverse effects on human health and the environment. Although research in the area of pharmacology and toxicology of ENM is rapidly advancing, a possible correlation between their physicochemical properties and biomedical properties or toxicity is not yet fully understood. This understanding is essential to develop strategies for the safe applications and handling of ENM. The book comprehensively defines the current understanding of ENM toxicity, first describing these materials and their physicochemical properties, and then discussing the toxicological theory and methodology before finally demonstrating the potential impact of ENM on the environment and human health. It represents an essential reference for students and investigators in toxicology, pharmacology, chemistry, material sciences, medicine, and those in related disciplines who require an introduction to ENM and their potential toxicological effects. Provides state-of-the-art physicochemical descriptions and methodologies for the characterization of engineered nanomaterials (ENM) Describes the potential toxicological effects of ENM and the nanotoxicological mechanisms of action Presents how to apply theory to practice in a public health and risk assessment setting
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