HIV and Aids: Basic Elements and Priorities is a concise collection of all aspects of this disease and a source of readily available knowledge. It examines all currently advocated preventive measures such as health education, condom use, safer sex practices, and treatment of sexually transmitted infections. Coverage details strategies for prevention and control as well as the latest global information about HIV/AIDS.
There are chapters on varied topics covering the major gamut of dryland agriculture. The topics covered by eminent-scientists are : Dryland agricultural research in India - a historical perspective. The eminence of authors and the institutions they represent gives credence to the contents of the book. Research and development workers, all would like to possess this book for ready reference and use.
A book on Recent Developments in Civil engineering would likely focus on the latest advancements and innovations in the field of Civil Engineering. The book would cover a wide range of topics related to Civil engineering, such as sustainable infrastructure design, construction materials and construction techniques, transportation systems and infrastructure, geotechnical engineering, water resources and management, environmental engineering and sustainability of structures and its design.
This book is the outcome of the efforts of many professionals working both in academia and industry who have contributed to the proceedings of the International Conference on Quality Management Practices for Organizational Excellence . Organizational Excellence is a final product composed of two basic elements alloyed prudently by the members/stakeholders of an organization. These two basic elements are Strategy and Culture . When we talk of quality management practices, we have to pursue quality as a strategy and also quality as a culture . Quality as strategy is a conscious and deliberate search for a plan of action that will develop an organization's distinctive competence and compound it. Quality as culture is the amalgamation of behavior patterns of all the stakeholders in terms of beliefs, values, attitudes etc. In other words, quality management is the epicenter of the competitive organizations of the future in which strategy is the scientific pursuits and culture is the artistic artifacts. Numerous authors have put forth their logical thoughts, have articulated their concepts and have validated their hypothesis relating to quality management. The papers, which have found place in this book aim at creating values of quality management practices.
The Study Of Philosophy And Sociology Of Education Is An Exciting And Challenging Venture. It Allows Us To Encounter Some Of The Great And Enduring Ideas Of Human Thought. It Enables Us Not Only To Understand What Has Gone In The Past In Education But Also To Develop The Kind Of Perspective And Intellectual Tools That Will Help Us Deal With The Educational Problems Of Today And The Years Ahead. Philosophy And Sociology Of Education Has Been Identified As An Important Subject In All Teacher Training Programmes.The Present Book Contains Selected Topics Of Philosophy And Sociology Of Education To Help B.Ed. And M.Ed. Students As Well As Those Working In The Field Of Education. The Main Topics Included In The Book Are: Education Meaning, Concepts, Types And Approach, Education And Its Aims, Education And Philosophy, Idealism In Education, Naturalism In Education, Pragmatism In Education, Education And Social Change, Education And Social System, Education And Community, Equality And Equity In Education, Education Planning And National Development, Education And Problems Of Environment, Education For National Integration, Education For International Understanding, And Education For Human Values. These Topics Throw Enough Light On The Importance Of Teacher Education In Particular And School Education In General.It Is Hoped That The Book Will Prove Highly Useful To The Students And Teachers Of Education. In Addition, All Those Readers Interested In The Study Of Philosophy And Sociology Of Education Will Also Find It An Ideal Reference Book.
This atlas is a comprehensive guide to interventional pain management procedures. Divided into 11 sections, the book begins with an overview of the subject, covering radiological anatomy, common image-guided procedures, radiation protection, MRI, protocols, and more. Each of the following sections covers procedures for pain management in different parts on the body, including head and neck, cervical spine, chest and thorax, lumbosacral spine; as well as neuromodulation, and peripheral and sympathetic blocks. The final chapters examine ultrasound guided block and ultrasound guided dry needling. Presented in bullet point style, each topic follows a step by step approach, explaining indications, contraindications, equipment, and procedural techniques. Edited by recognised experts from India, the UK and the US, and with contributions from leading international experts, this book is highly illustrated with radiological images and figures. Access to procedural videos via a QR code is also included with the atlas.
Maximization of shareholders' wealth within the risk-return set-up of the firm is the unifying concept of the textbook. The objective of this book is two-fold: • Present concepts, models and theories of finance in a simple, comprehensive and lucid form • Help practising managers to apply these concepts in dealing with operational situations This book aims to fulfil the requirement of students preparing for professional exams conducted by ICAI, ICSI, ICWAI & students of post-graduate courses in commerce and management. This book will also be helpful for financial executives in updating the knowledge about current thinking and developments taking place in financial management. The Present Publication is the 6th Revised & Reprint Edition, authored by Dr. R.P. Rustagi, with the following noteworthy features: • [Simple, Systematic & Comprehensive Explanation] The subject matter is presented in a simple, systematic method along with a comprehensive explanation of the concept and theories underlying financial management. The book tries to explain the subject matter in terms of realistic and practical examples. • [Student-Oriented Book] This book has been developed, keeping in mind the following factors: o Interaction of the author/teacher with their students in the classroom o Shaped by the author/teachers experience of teaching the subject-matter at different levels for more than three decades o Reaction and responses of students have also been incorporated at different places in the book • [Practical Solutions] The problems the financial managers may face and the decisions they must make have been explained in terms of this objective and the risk-return trade-off • [Indian Capital Market in a Capsuled Form] Analysis & discussion on the changing structure of Indian Capital Markets • [Highlights & Summaries] of every chapter have been provided in the form of Points to Remember • [Latest Question Papers, 600+ Examples & Graded Illustrations] have been updated throughout the book • [Case Studies] are provided in this book dealing with various areas of Working Capital Management with selected hints • [Financial Decision Making through EXCEL] is explained with the help of several numerical examples from different topics • The scope of the following chapter has been broadened: o Treasury Management o Calculation of β, Portfolio Evaluation. Sharpe Index, Treynor Index, etc. o Valuation of Futures and Swaps and Credit Derivatives o Appendix 9A: Real Options and Capital Budgeting o Miller's preposition on Capital Structure o Pecking Order Theory; Project Financing and Project β o Lintner Model, Clientele Effect o Sources of Foreign Capital, Euro Issues, ADRs, GDRs, etc. o External Funds Requirement o Fisher Effect, Covered Interest Arbitrage, Use of Futures and Options to manage Foreign Exchange Risk o Securities Lending Scheme, Green Shoe Option, Indian Depository Receipts, Demutualization of Stock Exchanges, Terms commonly used in Capital Market. • The structure of this book is as follows: o Points to Remember o Graded Illustrations o Object Type Questions (True/False) o Multiple Choice Questions o Assignments o Problems (Unsolved Questions with Answers) • Contents of this book are as follows: o Part I – Background o Part II – Valuation and Risk Management o Part II – Long-Term Investment Decisions: Capital Budgeting o Part IV – Financing Decision o Part V – Divided Decision o Part VI – Management of Current Assets o Part VII – Long-Term Finance and Financial Services o Part VIII – Financial Analysis and Planning o Part IX – Miscellaneous Topics o Part X – Indian Capital Market
Research in Education and Psychology explains how the application of research principle can make learning more effective and result-oriented. It tries to blend research with classroom teaching and to uplift the idea of practical knowledge. Divided into two parts, the book begins by introducing research, research process, methods and parameters of quality research and moves on to discuss various data analysis and representation techniques.
For creating a balance in the organizational environment, harmonization amongst the employees and the employer is a prerequisite. The factors that help determining an organizational balance are the sociology of an environment, psychology of the people working there, channel of communication, and sound and rationalized management. This book underlines the fundamental concepts of Organizational Behaviour, and its application in the Indian organizational scenario. The book comprises 29 chapters—the concluding chapter devoted to cases from various Indian industry verticals. Chapters 1–3 deal with basics of organizational behaviour, its history and the challenges. Chapters 4–10 are devoted to various aspects of individual behaviour, e.g., perception, personality, learning theories, attitude and motivation theory. Chapters 11 to 16 dwell onto the topic of group behaviour like team dynamics, transactional analysis, leadership, emotional and spiritual intelligence and management of conflicts. Chapters 17 to 28 are largely focused on various aspects of organization, such as its structure, its HR policies, International Organizational Behaviour and Corporate Governance and its role in determining the ethical norms for an organization. This book is designed for the postgraduate students of Management and Commerce. Besides, it can be beneficial for the managers and executives, to help them tackle Human Resource and organization-related problems. Key Features Every chapter is concluded with a real-life case study Appendices added to most of the chapters are interpretation-based Questionnaire to analyze behavioural traits of employees and employers Review questions and case study questions to judge students’ comprehension of the subject
Thar Desert in India is one of the most well-investigated and densely populated regions amongst the world arid zones. A blend of crop and animal husbandries, conservative land use practices, coping mechanisms to minimize adverse effect of drought and a frugal lifestyle have been the characteristic features of its dwellers. Recent increase in biotic pressure has interacted with the fragile environment to create fearsome environmental problems. Governmental responses were prompt in form creating a strong research infrastructure for multi-disciplinary and multi-location research and demonstration on the one hand and in huge investment in irrigation from internally and externally sourced water, desertification control program and an accelerated socio-economic and infrastructure development, softening content of drought and strengthening of livelihoods on the other. Unlike several publications on the Thar, the current effort attempts a comprehensive, pragmatic and off-beat analysis of various developments and goes further to show how the situation today is a blend of both resource degradation and economic development. Recent studies have helped rebuild the past climate history that shows that the climate has been fluctuating during the geological history but reports suggest also that current anthropogenic global warming makes the desert more vulnerable in near future. An attempt has been made also to peep into the future of the Thar.
Education Has Always Played An Important Role In Shaping The Destinies Of Societies Through Development Of The Whole Individual. It Is The Most Powerful Instrument For Achieving Goals Of Economic Development, Technological Progress And Also For Establishing Social Cohesion. Education Is A Dynamic Process, Changing With The Prevailing Socio-Politico-Economic Conditions And Fast Expanding Knowledge Over The Years. In The Recent Years The Need For Reconstructing Education Has Been Felt Acutely. The Present Book Is A Modest Effort In This Direction. It Makes An In Depth Study Of Emerging Issues Unraveling Relationships Between Education And Development In Indian Society. Briefly Outlining The Concept And Nature Of Education, It Presents In Detail Its Approaches And Dimensions, History And Development. It Analytically Studies The Trends, Processes, Ideals And Philosophy Of Education Against The Backdrop Of Indian Society. It Brings To Light The Elements, Mission And Aspirations Of Indian Society. It Is Replete With Quotations From Eminent Personalities, Thinkers And Educationists Which Remarkably Enhance The Value Of The Book.The Book Is Undoubtedly An Authentic Source For All Information On Education. Simple In Language And Lucid In Style, The Book Is Concise And Easily Comprehensible. It Includes A Rich Bibliography To Enable Readers To Pursue The Study Further. Designed As A Textbook, It Will Be Particularly Useful For Students, Researchers And Teachers Of Education. Even The General Readers Interested To Know About The Prevailing Situation Of Education In India Will Find The Book Informative And Interesting.
Research Deals With The Application Of The Scientific Method To Problem Solving. It Has Not Always Been Realized By Teachers And Teacher-Educators That Scientific Methodology Is Of Importance In Education. Most Probably This Neglect Of Scientific Methodology Has Occurred Because Research Has Been Considered Irrelevant To Educators, Which In Fact Is Altogether Untrue. On The Contrary, The Application Of Research Principles Can Make The Educators More Effective In Their Work Of Promoting Teaching-Learning. Accordingly, Educational Planning Has To Be Based On Sound Research Findings. The Researches Carried Out At Other Places May Also Help Us In Many Ways. We Need To Adopt An Indianised Approach To The Problems And Requirements Of Indian Education.The Present Book Is The Most Comprehensive, Well-Written Text On All Facets Of Research. Primarily Intended For M.Ed. And M.Phil. Students And Research Scholars, The Main Topics Included In The Book Are Meaning, Concept And Significance Of Research In Education, Action Research, Research Process, Sampling, Methods Of Research, Tools Of Research, Construction And Procedure Of Research Tools, And The Research Report. These Topics Throw Enough Light On The Importance Of Educational Research.It Is Hoped That The Book Will Prove Highly Useful To The Students, Teachers, Teacher-Educators And Research Scholars Of Education. It Is An Ideal Reference Source For All Those Who Need To Understand Educational Research In Depth And Who May Conduct Original Research For A Dissertation Or Thesis.
Educational Technology presents a simple and logical discussion on the study and ethical practice of facilitating learning by using the appropriate technological processes and array tools that might prove helpful in advancing student learning. It systematically identifies the goals of education, recognize the diversity of learners' needs, the contexts in which learning will take place, and the range of provisions needed for each of these.
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