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Monstrous Fantasies

England's Crusading Imaginary and the Romance of Recovery, 1300-1500

By: Leila K. Norako

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Monstrous Fantasies

England's Crusading Imaginary and the Romance of Recovery, 1300-1500

By: Leila K. Norako

Monstrous Fantasies asks why medieval romances reimagining the crusades ending in a Christian victory circulated in England with such abundance after the 1291 Muslim reconquest of Acre, the last of the Latin crusader states in the Holy Land, and what these texts reveal about the cultural anxieties of late medieval England. Leila K. Norako highlights the impact that the Ottoman victory and subsequent massacre of Christian prisoners at the battle of Nicopolis in 1396 had on intensifying the popularity of what she calls recovery romance. These two episodes inspired a sense of urgency over the fate of the Holy Land and of Latin Christendom itself, resulting in the proliferation of romances in which crusading English kings like Richard I and anachronistic legends like King Arthur not only reconquered Jerusalem but committed genocidal violence against the Muslims. These romances, which—as Norako argues—also influenced Geoffrey Chaucer's Canterbury Tales, conjure fantasies of an ascendant global Christendom by rehearsing acts of conquest and cultural annihilation that were impossible to realize in the late Middle Ages. Emphasizing the tension in these texts between nostalgia and anticipation that fuels their narrative momentum, Monstrous Fantasies also explores how the cultural desires for European and Christian hegemony that recovery romances versified were revived in the wake of the so-called wars on terror in the twenty-first century in such films as Kingdom of Heaven and American Sniper.

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Interfacial Science for Geosystems Engineers

By: Kishore K. Mohanty,William R. Rossen,Chun Huh

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Interfacial Science for Geosystems Engineers

By: Kishore K. Mohanty,William R. Rossen,Chun Huh

Interfacial Science for Geosystems Engineers provides geoscientists the connections between the nano-scale physico-chemical interactions between fluids and minerals and the core/field-scale observations to manage energy extraction, water resources and subsurface storage, timely topics central to the energy transition. Packed with latest research and recent developments, chapter learning objectives, and illustrative diagrams, tables and charts throughout, this specialized volume will help geosystems engineers tackle the above challenges, by systematically going through the basics of surface and interfacial tension, capillarity, surfactants, surface free energy, adsorption, electrokinetics, colloidal stability, equilibrium and stability of thin liquid films, wettability, microemulsions, emulsions and foams, and polymers for subsurface applications. Useful as a teaching, training or reference text, Interfacial Science for Geosystems Engineers prepares today's subsurface scientists and engineers to tackle two pressing problems in the energy transition, by introducing recent developments on how to remove CO2 from our environment and how to wean ourselves off fossil energy while meeting growing energy demands. - Describes fundamentals and recent advances in interface and nanoparticle/colloid dispersion science - Offers critical analysis of the latest research and developments relevant to extracting low-carbon and other energy materials from, and store CO2 and H2 in, subsurface formations - Helps guide geosystems (especially energy) engineers on how to solve the problems they encounter in the rapidly evolving Energy Transition

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0443215111

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The Middle Class in Colonial Malabar

A Social History

By: Sreejith K.

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The Middle Class in Colonial Malabar

A Social History

By: Sreejith K.

Members of the middle class in colonial Malabar left behind a copious amount of writings. These are to be found, among other places, in magazines, autobiographies and diaries. This book explores the social history of the middle class in the region during the British period on the basis of these writings in combination with archival sources. It delves into how they conceptualized domesticity, forged new friendships cutting across caste, and sometimes, even racial lines, and the new forms of leisure they envisaged. The author also analyses the dilemmas the group faced as it responded to the changes unleashed by colonial modernity at their work places, in the public sphere, and inside homes, where they desperately clung on to tradition even while accepting much of what the West had to offer. Please note: Taylor & Francis does not sell or distribute the Hardback in India, Pakistan, Nepal, Bhutan, Bangladesh and Sri Lanka.

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Routledge

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1000464148

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Essays in Celebrity Culture

By: Pramod K. Nayar

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Essays in Celebrity Culture

By: Pramod K. Nayar

The collection of essays in the book moves from the largest domain of celebrity culture in India – Bollywood – through celebrity life writing and biopics and, finally, to the politics of and by celebrity culture. The book begins with an exploration of films made around celebrity victims to the vernacular cosmopolitanism of Bollywood stars’ philanthropic and humanitarian work and, finally, to celebrity charisma and its role in the current era of ‘post-truth.’ Two studies of celebrity biopics and auto/biographies – from sports stars to Bollywood stars – and their disease memoirs are included. Finally, a section of essays are devoted to celebrity cultural politics, including Indian writing as a celebrity, the Narmada River as a celebrity, the desacralization of celebrity statues, Arundhati Roy’s celebrated and celebrity activism and the self-fashioning of Indian authors in the age of digital culture.

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Anthem Press

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1785277871

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One Eyed Mac - The Mastermind

By: Salil K Roy

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One Eyed Mac - The Mastermind

By: Salil K Roy

May 21, 1991 was a date that went down in Indian history. The assassination of the former Premier by some militia through a suicide bomber’s detonation of herself shook the nation. What went into the incident? Why was the Premier assassinated? What was the political, social and historical backdrop for the incident? Today, he is no more, but he was God till May 2009. He was killed by the SASF. He unleashed a hunt on a National Leader by deputing his most trusted lieutenant, One-Eyed Mac, for obvious reasons, to execute the assassination plot in Tamil Nadu in 1991. This script is a bare-all revelation that tells the story of the assassination.

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Notion Press

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935206352X

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Think Positive and Things Will Go Right

By: Rakesh K. Mittal

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Think Positive and Things Will Go Right

By: Rakesh K. Mittal

In this book, Rakesh Mittal has narrated his personal experiences, describing them in an interesting manner. His narration imparts valuable information and wisdom, and underlines his conviction that when we think positive, things go right.

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Sterling Publishers Pvt. Ltd

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8120727304

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A Linguistics Workbook

Companion to Linguistics, Sixth Edition

By: Ann K. Farmer,Ann Kathleen Farmer,Richard A. Demers

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A Linguistics Workbook

Companion to Linguistics, Sixth Edition

By: Ann K. Farmer,Ann Kathleen Farmer,Richard A. Demers

A companion to the popular introductory text in linguistics.

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MIT Press

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0262514826

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My Mother Called Me Unni

A Doctor's Tale of Migration

By: Dr. Venugopal K. Menon

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My Mother Called Me Unni

A Doctor's Tale of Migration

By: Dr. Venugopal K. Menon

A fascinating and admirable history. The detailed and descriptive chapters in this book create entire cultural worlds for readers to learn from, enjoy, and remember." -Chitra Divakaruni, international award-winning and bestselling author, Houston, TX.*** “An inspiring story, a wonderful saga of a migrant in America.” —Tom Reid, Mayor of Pearland, TX.*** “An engaging memoir of a doctor, an Indian American.” —Aseem Chhabra, columnist for India Abroad, NY.*** “Provides an interesting reading of a diasporic longing for home.” —Professor Sanoo Master, writer, critic, humanist, Kerala, India.*** “Unbelievable…interesting and fascinating reading.” —Padma Shri Dr. Vyjayanthimala Bali, dancer, actress, former MP, Chennai, India.*** “Remarkable journey from his native land of India to America.” —John K. Graham, MD, D. Min, President/CEO, ISH., Houston, TX.*** “Enjoyable and authentic descriptions; touching; impressive.” —Padma Vibhushan, professor, physicist, Dr. E.C.G. Sudarshan, Austin, TX.***

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1478761717

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World Police Encyclopedia: L-Z, index

By: Dilip K. Das

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World Police Encyclopedia: L-Z, index

By: Dilip K. Das

The World Police Encyclopedia is the only existing reference work to systematically survey all the police systems in all the countries of the world (the 189 UN member states plus Switzerland). Each article describes police history; police education and training; structure of the force(s) in relation to the country's form of government and criminal justice system; police responsibilities and duties; most common crimes; structure and role of the courts; correction structure; organization and function of the police force(s); use of firearms; local and central interactions; community relations; and current issues and challenges. This unique resource will be of interest to scholars of history, foreign policy, and politics as well as government agencies, NGOs, and others involved in working internationally to control international and domestic crime.

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0415942527

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Energy Resources and Systems

Volume 2: Renewable Resources

By: Tushar K. Ghosh,Mark A. Prelas

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Energy Resources and Systems

Volume 2: Renewable Resources

By: Tushar K. Ghosh,Mark A. Prelas

This second volume of Energy Resources and Systems is focused on renewable energy resources. Renewable energy mainly comes from wind, solar, hydropower, geothermal, ocean, bioenergy, ethanol and hydrogen. Each of these energy resources is important and growing. For example, high-head hydroelectric energy is a well established energy resource and already contributes about 20% of the world’s electricity. Some countries have significant high-head resources and produce the bulk of their electrical power by this method. However, the bulk of the world’s high-head hydroelectric resources have not been exploited, particularly by the underdeveloped countries. Low-head hydroelectric is unexploited and has the potential to be a growth area. Wind energy is the fastest growing of the renewable energy resources for the electricity generation. Solar energy is a popular renewable energy resource. Geothermal energy is viable near volcanic areas. Bioenergy and ethanol have grown in recent years primarily due to changes in public policy meant to encourage its usage. Energy policies stimulated the growth of ethanol, for example, with the unintended side effect of rise in food prices. Hydrogen has been pushed as a transportation fuel. The authors want to provide a comprehensive series of texts on the interlinking of the nature of energy resources, the systems that utilize them, the environmental effects, the socioeconomic impact, the political aspects and governing policies. Volume 1 on Fundamentals and Non Renewable Resources was published in 2009. It blends fundamental concepts with an understanding of the non-renewable resources that dominate today’s society. The authors are now working on Volume 3, on nuclear advanced energy resources and nuclear batteries, consists of fusion, space power systems, nuclear energy conversion, nuclear batteries and advanced power, fuel cells and energy storage. Volume 4 will cover environmental effects, remediation and policy. Solutions to providing long term, stable and economical energy is a complex problem, which links social, economical, technical and environmental issues. It is the goal of the four volume Energy Resources and Systems series to tell the whole story and provide the background required by students of energy to understand the complex nature of the problem and the importance of linking social, economical, technical and environmental issues.

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Springer Science & Business Media

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9400714025

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Hydrology and Water Resources of India

By: Sharad K. Jain,Pushpendra K. Agarwal,Vijay P. Singh

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Hydrology and Water Resources of India

By: Sharad K. Jain,Pushpendra K. Agarwal,Vijay P. Singh

India is endowed with varied topographical features, such as high mountains, extensive plateaus, and wide plains traversed by mighty rivers. Divided into four sections this book provides a comprehensive overview of water resources of India. A detailed treatment of all major river basins is provided. This is followed by a discussion on major uses of water in India. Finally, the closing chapters discuss views on water management policy for India.

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Springer Science & Business Media

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1402051808

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Bioethanol Production

Past and Present

By: Neeraj K. Aggarwal,Naveen Kumar,Mahak Mittal

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Bioethanol Production

Past and Present

By: Neeraj K. Aggarwal,Naveen Kumar,Mahak Mittal

This book provides the latest research on bioethanol production from first- and second- generation feedstock. Bioethanol has emerged as one of the main alternative biofuels in recent years. The book provides a perspective on the chemistry, sources and production of bioethanol highlighting the recent developments in the field. Through this book readers will learn basic and advanced bioethanol production technologies under one roof, including resource management and environmental and economic impacts. The topics discussed in the book will attract researchers and scholars focusing in this field as well as anyone who is interested in green and sustainable energy resources.

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3031050916

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None but India (Bharat) the Cradle of Aryans, Sanskrit, Vedas, & Swastika

Aryan Invasion of India’ and ‘Ie Family of Languages’Re-Examined and Rebutted

By: Jagat K. Motwani Ph.D

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None but India (Bharat) the Cradle of Aryans, Sanskrit, Vedas, & Swastika

Aryan Invasion of India’ and ‘Ie Family of Languages’Re-Examined and Rebutted

By: Jagat K. Motwani Ph.D

The divide between the North Indians and the South Indian Dravidians was created by the two British-initiated theories of the Aryan invasion of India (AII) and the Indo-European family of languages (IE). Both the theories AII and IE were mischievously engineered by the British, with their colonial and missionary agenda, guided by their world-known notorious policy, Divide and Rule. According to the AII, Aryans invaded India in about 1500 B.C. and got settled in North and forcibly pushed dark-skinned Dravidians to South. Aryans brought Sanskrit and composed the Vedas. The Dravidian Tamil, Telugu, Kannada and Malayalam are the native languages of India, not Sanskrit. With abundant historical irrefutable evidence, it has been established that the alleged invading Aryans were originally from Aryavarta (India) who had gone overseas earlier than 1800 B.C. for trade, and had established their Vedic kingdoms in several countries. Even Greece was colonized by the Indo-Aryans. When in trouble in about 1500 BC, some of them attempted to return to India, the land of their ancestors. The rest were culturally absorbed. The returning Aryans were mistaken as invaders because they were traveling in armored horsedriven chariots. It was their return to, not invasion of India. Because of long cohabitation between Sanskrit-speaking Aryans and Europeans, as the result of Indian colonization, Sanskrit influenced several European languages, particularly Greek and Latin. Resulting philological resemblances prompted Sir William Jones to theorize the IE, that Sanskrit and European languages have a common origin. It has been proved that Sanskrit and European languages do not have a common origin and that there is significant resemblance between Sanskrit and the Dravidian languages, much more than between Sanskrit and European languages.

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iUniverse

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1450261280

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Mobile Marketing Channel

Online Consumer Behavior

By: Mahmud Akhter Shareef,Yogesh K. Dwivedi,Vinod Kumar

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Mobile Marketing Channel

Online Consumer Behavior

By: Mahmud Akhter Shareef,Yogesh K. Dwivedi,Vinod Kumar

This book attempts to address, explore, and conceptualize the epistemological paradigms of SMS as an alternative marketing channel or in combination with other existing traditional channels. It promotes a multichannel strategy in the light of synthesized marketing distribution, consumer behavior, and information and communication technology (ICT)-related behavioral theory to develop, establish, and launch a guiding theory and practice for this emerging area. Usage of mobile phones and hand-held wireless devices is growing and diffusing so quickly that 21st century marketing managers find a great potential for this wireless channel to be the most effective media for maintaining a consumer relationship that provides the highest quality service. The emergence of SMS-based direct marketing as a distinct channel or embedded with other channels is characterized by several issues, challenges, barriers, and limitations. This book examines and postulates the following interrelated issues related to wireless marketing (particularly the SMS-based marketing channel): (i) Consumer behavior for mobile phone SMS – perception, exposure, and attention; (ii) Consumer attitudes toward SMS-based marketing channels; (iii) The scope of SMS to meet consumer service output demands from an online channel; (iv) Consumer selection criteria for mobile phone SMS channel structure; (v) Mobile channel structure as an efficient and effective consumer interaction mode; and (vi) Consumer multichannel behavior. It is important to use the SMS-based mobile channel as a radical tool of interactive marketing and seamless service marketing, as there is the opportunity to maximize, until now, unutilized benefits of this efficient and popular direct marketing channel.

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Modern Transnational Yoga

The Transmission of Posture Practice

By: Hannah K. Bartos

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Modern Transnational Yoga

The Transmission of Posture Practice

By: Hannah K. Bartos

This is the first book to address the social organisation of modern yoga practice as a primary focus of investigation and to undertake a comparative analysis to explore why certain styles of yoga have successfully transcended geographical boundaries and endured over time, whilst others have dwindled and failed. Using fresh empirical data of the different ways in which posture practice was disseminated transnationally by Krishnamacharya, Sivananda and their leading disciples, the book provides an original perspective. The author draws upon extensive archival research and numerous fieldwork interviews in India and the UK to consider how the field of yoga we experience today was shaped by historic decisions about how it was transmitted. The book examines the specific ways in which a small group of yogis organised their practices and practitioners to popularise their styles of yoga to mainstream audiences outside of India. It suggests that one of the most overlooked contributions has been that of Sivananda Saraswati (1887-1963) for whom this study finds his early example acted as a cornerstone for the growth of posture practice. Outlining how yoga practice is organised today on the world stage, how leading brands fit into the wider field of modern yoga practice and how historical developments led to a mainstream globalised practice, this book will be of interest to researchers in the field of Yoga Studies, Religious Studies, Hindu Studies, South Asian History, Sociology and Organisational Studies.

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Taylor & Francis

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1000367967

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Managing Innovation and Operations in the 21st Century

By: Jose Arturo Garza-Reyes,Vikas Kumar,Juan Luis Martinez-Covarrubias,Ming K Lim

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Managing Innovation and Operations in the 21st Century

By: Jose Arturo Garza-Reyes,Vikas Kumar,Juan Luis Martinez-Covarrubias,Ming K Lim

This book is for directors, consultants, practitioners, and professionals aspiring to effectively manage operations, but is targeted at applying innovation to the management of operations, including supply chains. It is appropriate for those establishing a career in innovation and operations management. This book will: Equip readers with understanding of the nature of innovation, operations management concepts, business models, methods and tools; Explore best practices and most commonly used operations and innovation business models, methods, and tools used by successful organisations; Consider particular operational issues directly impact the competitiveness of organisations

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1351642987

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Approaching the Bench from Inside the Immigration Court

By: William K. Zimmer

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Approaching the Bench from Inside the Immigration Court

By: William K. Zimmer

This is a book about the immigration court seasoned with observations and some anecdotal humor. The book also serves as a practical guide for attorneys and laymen who are interested in immigration matters within the jurisdiction of the United States immigration courts. In addition, this book provides a historical overview of the evolution of immigration law in relation to the role of the Immigration Judge, including suggestions for improvements in the institutions that enforce and administer United States immigration law.

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A Directory of Shakespeare in Performance Since 1991

Volume 3, USA and Canada

By: J. O'Connor,K. Goodland

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A Directory of Shakespeare in Performance Since 1991

Volume 3, USA and Canada

By: J. O'Connor,K. Goodland

Includes detailed listings of all major Shakespeare plays on stage and screen, this book covers performances in North America since 1991. It uniquely explores each plays' performance history, as well as including reviews and useful information about staging. An engaging reference guide for academics and students alike.

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1349587885

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The Aesthetics of Ugliness in Contemporary Malayalam Cinema

By: Sunitha Srinivas C,Arunlal K

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The Aesthetics of Ugliness in Contemporary Malayalam Cinema

By: Sunitha Srinivas C,Arunlal K

Cinema as an aesthetic construct exists in a specific historical and political context, reflecting the society and its aesthetic values. Visual representation of the Ugly, its politics and aestheticization, are deeply rooted in the screen space. Featuring unconventional characters, unembellished visuals, raw and gritty storytelling, the unaesthetic challenges conventional notions of beauty on screen. The physical, psychological, and social manifestations of the ugly are incorporated into the cinematic space through content, theme, physical representations, symbols, setting, dialogue, as well as the camera. Exploring the intricate connection between ugliness and the cinematic medium, the book focuses on identity, gender, and other manifestations of Ugly in contemporary Malayalam cinema. It meticulously analyses the portrayal of ugliness in characters, narratives, and visual aesthetics, thus highlighting societal norms and realities of life. The book is a must-read for film scholars, enthusiasts, and anyone interested in the intersection of aesthetics and storytelling.

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Cambridge Scholars Publishing

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Palliative and End-of-Life Care

Clinical Practice Guidelines

By: Kim K. Kuebler,Debra E. Heidrich,Peg Esper

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Palliative and End-of-Life Care

Clinical Practice Guidelines

By: Kim K. Kuebler,Debra E. Heidrich,Peg Esper

Palliative and End-of-Life Care, 2nd Edition provides clinicians with the guidelines and tools necessary to provide quality, evidenced-based care to patients with life-limiting illness. This text describes the care and management of patients with advanced disease throughout the disease trajectory, extending from diagnosis of advanced disease until death. Four units provide the general principles of palliative and end-of-life care, important concepts, advanced disease management, and clinical practice guidelines. Clinical practice guidelines offer in-depth discussions of the pathophysiology of 19 different symptoms, interventions for specific symptom management (including in-depth rationales), and suggestions for patient and family teaching. - Defines dying as a normal, healthy process aided by the support of an interdisciplinary team. - Provides in-depth pathophysiology, assessment, and intervention information based upon the disease trajectory. - Highlights opportunities for patient and family teaching. - Describes psychosocial issues experienced by patients and their families. - Reviews uncomplicated and complicated grief and mourning, providing suggestions to help the family after a patient's death. - Includes case studies at the end of chapters to reinforce key concepts of compassionate care. - New chapters including Advance Care Planning, Ethical Issues, Spiritual Care Across Cultures, Pharmacology, Sleep, and Nutrition. - Includes a new appendix on Assessment Tools and Resources for more comprehensive coverage of palliative and end-of-life care.

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Elsevier Health Sciences

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0323078400

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From Lumumba to Gbagbo

Africa in the Eddy of the Euro-American Quest for Exceptionalism

By: K. Martial Frindéthié

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From Lumumba to Gbagbo

Africa in the Eddy of the Euro-American Quest for Exceptionalism

By: K. Martial Frindéthié

In recent years, the Euro-American powers have made multiple armed incursions into Africa. The election of President Obama, greeted by most Africans as providential for their centuries-old troubled relations with the West, instead inaugurated a destructive coalition against Africa. In places like Cote d'Ivoire, Egypt and Libya, the United Nations, the International Criminal Court, the World Bank and the International Monetary Fund have supported military intrusions, arbitrary imprisonments, deportations and political assassinations under the guise of bringing freedom and democracy to benighted Africa. The destabilization of Africa, the division of the continent into lawless zones controlled by thuggish warlords, the displacement of millions of refugees and the systematic sacking of Africa's resources are telling: In Africa, the West was not on a goodwill mission. This book examines the West's policy of aggression in Africa over the last 50 years as a legacy of colonialism, with human and economic costs that are radicalizing African nationalists.

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McFarland

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147662318X

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Archaeological Geography of the Ganga Plain

The Lower and the Middle Ganga

By: Dilip K. Chakrabarti

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Archaeological Geography of the Ganga Plain

The Lower and the Middle Ganga

By: Dilip K. Chakrabarti

This Book Discuses The Ancient Historical Geography Of The Lower And Middle Sections Of The Ganga Plain. Its Basis Is A Field-Study Of The Distribution Of Archaeological Sites In The Region. This Extremely Significant Work Of Scholarship Has Detailed Maps And A Large Plate Section.

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Hydro-institutional mapping in the Steelpoort River Basin, South Africa

By: Stimie, C., Richters, E., Thompson, H., Perret, S., Matete, M., Abdallah, K., Kau, J., Mulibana, E.

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Hydro-institutional mapping in the Steelpoort River Basin, South Africa

By: Stimie, C., Richters, E., Thompson, H., Perret, S., Matete, M., Abdallah, K., Kau, J., Mulibana, E.

Volume 1 of the study on Hydro-Institutional Mapping of the Olifants River Basin. This study aims to give an overview of water users and influences on water use by institutions in the Steelpoort river basin, a sub-basin of the Olifants. Describes a general methodology and framework for setting out the HIM for a river basin and presents findings from case studies in the basin. The hydro-institutional interactions among all types of water users in a South African river basin are also described.

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Oracle Advanced PL/SQL Developer Professional Guide

By: Saurabh K. Gupta

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Oracle Advanced PL/SQL Developer Professional Guide

By: Saurabh K. Gupta

This book is packed with real world examples that cover all the advanced features of PL/SQL. In turn, each major certification topic is covered in a separate chapter that makes understanding concepts easier. At the end of each chapter, you will find plenty of practice questions to strengthen and test your learning.If you are a PL/SQL developer looking for deeper insight and a move from mid-level programmer to professional database developer, then this is the best guide for you. This book is also an ideal guide for all the Associate level PL/SQL programmers who are preparing for the Professional 1Z0-146 certification. This book assumes you have prior knowledge of PL/SQL programming.

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1849687234

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NATONI : Oral Speech in Timor as a Cultural Heritage

By: MARGARITA D. I. OTTU, S.Pd.,M.Pd.K , ANDREW T. THREN, B.A.,M.A.

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NATONI : Oral Speech in Timor as a Cultural Heritage

By: MARGARITA D. I. OTTU, S.Pd.,M.Pd.K , ANDREW T. THREN, B.A.,M.A.

Judul : NATONI : Oral Speech in Timor as a Cultural Heritage Penulis : MARGARITA D. I. OTTU, S.Pd.,M.Pd.K., ANDREW T. THREN, B.A.,M.A. Ukuran : 15,5 x 23 cm Tebal : 148 Halaman Cover : Soft Cover No. ISBN : 978-623-497-960-2 SINOPSIS Natoni is an oral utterance that is expressed in the form of traditional poetry verses (pantun) and is spoken by a group of people, namely the Atonis (leader) and the Atutas (supporting) group. Natoni is a sacred language which means that it reflects the sincerity and friendliness of the Dawan people (Atoin Meto). Atonis consists of one person, while Atutas is a group of people whose role is to connect or complete the speech of the Atonis. The Atonis will recite sentence by sentence but the sentences spoken are incomplete sentences, meaning that the last word of the spoken verse will be cut off and end with a syllable, namely ne as a sign or pause for the Atutas to complete the verse. Natoni is sung in unison by the Atonis and Atutas. The characteristic of the Atonis in reciting the verses is usually with a fast tempo and full of enthusiasm and convincing intonation. Natoni has a very important role and has a relationship with the traditions of the Dawan people. One can understand Natoni from the meaning of each line. Natoni is a source of reading to deepen knowledge in order to preserve the noble values of the regional culture. Natoni is an oral literature which is considered as poetry or traditional rhymes that have value and meaning. Therefore, Natoni must be preserved as the cultural heritage of the Dawan people. In its implications for learning, the Natoni texts can be used as a reference for English, Indonesian, and Cultural Arts subjects.

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Biomedical Signal and Image Examination with Entropy-Based Techniques

By: V. Rajinikanth,K. Kamalanand,C. Emmanuel,B. Thayumanavan

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Biomedical Signal and Image Examination with Entropy-Based Techniques

By: V. Rajinikanth,K. Kamalanand,C. Emmanuel,B. Thayumanavan

The aim of this book is to outline the concept of entropy, various types of entropies and their implementation to evaluate a variety of biomedical signals/images. The book emphasizes various entropy-based image pre-processing methods which are essential for the development of suitable computerized examination systems. The recent research works on biomedical signal evaluation confirms that signal analysis provides vital information regarding the physiological condition of the patient, and the efficient evaluation of these signals can help to diagnose the nature and the severity of the disease. This book emphasizes various entropy-based image pre-processing methods which are essential for the development of suitable computerized examination systems for the analysis of biomedical images recorded with a variety of modalities. The work discusses the image pro-processing methods with the Entropies, such as Kapur, Tsallis, Shannon and Fuzzy on a class of RGB-scaled and gray-scaled medical pictures. The performance of the proposed technique is justified with the help of suitable case studies, which involves x-ray image analysis, MRI analysis and CT analysis. This book is intended for medical signal/image analysts, undergraduate and postgraduate students, researchers, and medical scientists interested in biomedical data evaluation.

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Empowering India Through Digital Literacy (Vol. 1)

By: Dr. R. Babu, Dr. S. Kalaivani & Dr. K. Saileela

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Empowering India Through Digital Literacy (Vol. 1)

By: Dr. R. Babu, Dr. S. Kalaivani & Dr. K. Saileela

Traditionally education is centered on sources such as schools, teachers and print media. The learners reached the information sources by enrolling with schools, teachers and libraries. Prior to the digital era, information was not accessible by the majority of people, and even those accessed were unable to obtain current information with respect to today's context. The modern society wants to know the information as it happens and when it happens, and the world is moving from an information society to a knowledge society. Thus education is given the highest priority and brainpower is becoming the most valuable asset of an organisation. Advances in digital technology have opened up many avenues of learning. Technology has made information accessible / transmittable from anywhere and by / to all groups of people. The higher education landscape is changing rapidly, challenging academic professionals to think critically about their roles in the field.

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Energy and Security in South Asia

Cooperation or Conflict?

By: Charles K. Ebinger

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Energy and Security in South Asia

Cooperation or Conflict?

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Economic growth and burgeoning populations have put South Asia's energy security in a perilous state. Already energy and power shortages are stunting development in some of the region's least developed locations spurring political insurgences and social dislocation. Should this trend continue, Ebinger argues the Subcontinent will face dire economic, social and political crises. In Energy and Security in South Asia, Brookings ESI director Charles Ebinger, a long-time adviser to South Asian governments, lays out the current regional energy picture arguing that the only way to achieve sustainable energy security is through regional collaboration both within the subcontinent as well as with regional neighbors in the Middle East and Central and Southeast Asia, Dr. Ebinger commences by illustrating the present-day energy environment in each nation as well as the obstacles governments confront in addressing them. Among the issues examined are: (1) the technical strains that near double-digit economic growth are putting on India's dilapidated power infrastructure, (2) the economic costs the country is incurring by increasing reliance on the Middle East for oil and gas resources; (3) the prospects for expanded wind, solar, energy efficiency and nuclear power generation in India to help reduce the nation's growing carbon footprint as it accelerates the use of coal; (4) the implications of Pakistan's expanded use of coal; (5) an analysis of how poor energy pricing systems are bringing about an energy shortage throughout the region (6) an examination of how strains in Indo/Bengali relations threaten the construction of vital regional energy infrastructure projects; (7) a discussion of how continued political upheaval in Nepal is causing power shortages of up to 20 hours per day; and (8), an analysis of how hydropower development is fuelling Bhutan's "Gross National Happiness" campaign. In addition to individual domestic concerns, each nation shares a crisi

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Formal Models, Languages and Applications

By: K. G. Subramanian,K. Rangarajan,Madhavan Mukund

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Formal Models, Languages and Applications

By: K. G. Subramanian,K. Rangarajan,Madhavan Mukund

A collection of articles by leading experts in theoretical computer science, this volume commemorates the 75th birthday of Professor Rani Siromoney, one of the pioneers in the field in India. The articles span the vast range of areas that Professor Siromoney has worked in or influenced, including grammar systems, picture languages and new models of computation.

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Dynamics and Control of Structures

A Modal Approach

By: Wodek K. Gawronski

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Dynamics and Control of Structures

A Modal Approach

By: Wodek K. Gawronski

This book addresses problems in structural dynamics and control encountered in applications such as robotics, aerospace structures, earthquake-damage prevention, and active noise suppression. The rapid developments of new technologies and computational power have made it possible to formulate and solve engineering problems that seemed unapproachable only a few years ago. This presentation combines concepts from control engineering (such as system norms and controllability) and structural engineering (such as modal properties and models), thereby revealing new structural properties as well as giving new insight into well-known laws. This book will assist engineers in designing control systems and dealing with the complexities of structural dynamics.

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