Cloud Computing Basics covers the main aspects of this fast moving technology so that both practitioners and students will be able to understand cloud computing. The author highlights the key aspects of this technology that a potential user might want to investigate before deciding to adopt this service. This book explains how cloud services can be used to augment existing services such as storage, backup and recovery. Addressing the details on how cloud security works and what the users must be prepared for when they move their data to the cloud. Also this book discusses how businesses could prepare for compliance with the laws as well as industry standards such as the Payment Card Industry.
Harvard psychiatrist and executive coach Srinivasan S. Pillay illuminates the rapidly-emerging links between modern brain science and the corner office. What does neuroscience have to do with leadership? Everything. In Your Brain and Business: The Neuroscience of Great Leaders, Phillay discusses recent advances in brain science and neuroimaging and how they can dramatically improve the way leaders work with colleagues to drive successful change. As the brain is increasingly examined in the context of personal and organizational development, remarkable insights are being uncovered: insights that are leading to powerful new strategies for improving business execution. Pillay reveals six ways that brain science can be used by today’s executives, and presents new interventions for coaches who want to help their clients overcome common leadership problems. Discover how to: Use positive, “strengths-based” approaches to encourage the brain to learn Encourage more effective relationships through the fascinating neuroscience of social intelligence Promote innovation and intuition, and overcome intangible vulnerabilities in leaders’ brains Transform the “idea” of change into crisp, timely execution Leaders and coaches worldwide are already applying this knowledge to dramatically improve personal performance. Now, with Pillay’s help, everyone can.
Winner of a Books for a Better Life Award Many people who find themselves "stuck" in life are vaguely aware that fear is responsible for holding them back. Whether it's a fear of intimacy, mortality, success, or failure, the majority of us experience an inhibiting fear at some point in our lives. Naming these fears and examining them is critical to becoming aware of and, eventually, overcoming them. Life Unlocked - by Srinivasan S. Pillay, MD - draws from cutting-edge research in human psychology and neuroscience to illuminate the ways in which fear applies a brake to our movement through life. Informed by the latest breakthroughs in brain imaging and psychiatry, Dr. Pillay offers readers an enlightening understanding of how our brains work and physically process feelings of fear and anxiety. Based on this research, and his extensive clinical experience with patients, Dr. Pillay has developed 7 essential lessons to help move people past their fears: 1. What you don't know can hurt you 2. Dread is not something you feel; it is something you attend to 3. If it's hard to change, it is not unchangeable 4. We all know that we fear failure, but fear of success is equally relevant 5. Attachments are not just crucial to survival; they affect your physiology 6. Fear-based prejudice may register entirely outside of awareness 7. Trauma can impact the developing brain In Life Unlocked, Dr. Pillay examines a wide breadth of issues and shares real examples from his practice to show readers that when they are able to move past the things that limit them, they can truly unlock their potential, and their lives.
This book is about Father's, their dream, their only dream. They always dream to make their child, live a successful life. And here is a token of love for all the fathers
Human face is very important cosmetically as it is the first part of the body noticed by anyone in th world whether it is a baby, male, female or professionals. It is therefore important that a blemishless face attracts anybody. Similarly any dissimilarities over the face has a direct impact on the self image and confidence. This book precisely and comprehensively highlights all the important dermatoses over the human face covering the various pathogenesis, clinical features and its management.
A fail-safe supply network is designed to mitigate the impact of variations and disruptions on people and corporations. This is achieved by (1) developing a network structure to mitigate the impact of disruptions that distort the network structure and (2) planning flow through the network to neutralize the effects of variations. In this monograph, we propose a framework, develop mathematical models and provide examples of fail-safe supply network design. We show that, contrary to current thinking as embodied in the supply network literature, disruption management decisions made at the strategic network design level are not independent from variation management decisions made at the operational level. Accordingly, we suggest that it is beneficial to manage disruptions and variations concurrently in supply networks. This is achieved by architecting fail-safe supply networks, which are characterized by the following elements: reliability, robustness, flexibility, structural controllability, and resilience. Organizations can use the framework presented in this monograph to manage variations and disruptions. Managers can select the best operational management strategies for their supply networks considering variations in supply and demand, and identify the best network restoration strategies including facility fortification, backup inventory, flexible production capacity, flexible inventory, and transportation route reconfiguration. The framework is generalizable to other complex engineered networks.
JEC ANNIVERSARY is one of the best day to celebrate. JEC_PATH OF LOVE is the collection of dazzling write ups about JEC. This book is prepared with love and it’s being a serotonin boost to readers. As a compiler of this book, I promise that this book will be the wonderful gift to all the readers.
The ambiguous state of our legal structure and its formats leave the common man with no grasp of the basics of the system in which he lives. Treatises and documents are boundless, but yet so vague and so verbose, that one has neither the time to read it nor to even glance it. Over the years it is greatly felt that a standing reference material which can help abank worker to be aware of this rights as bank employee is necessary. Hence this effort on the part of mine to give you a summary of your rights as a bank employee edited from the available sources. This document is exhaustive and gives the most correct picture of our rights… This book is for all. The objectives of this book are to enable activists to understand important concepts in domestic enquiries, with practical illustrations and to get insightful understanding of changing environment of service conditions followed in banks and other sectors. it is hoped that books will be useful and will be a tool for effective defence assistant in days to come. Every line present day’s employees in banks are now referring as a service condition and benefits has got an historical struggle and historical negotiation. Remember, the task of the union to shape your life, career and future was never an easy way or path. These benefits are hard earned rights in tough times. Now you hold the responsibility to preserve, protect, and improve them. Let thousand hands join and build our movement strong. Success is not a destination but it is a journey.
The author Mr. S Srinivasan is a man of many passions- Union activist by profession, a pioneer in the bank employees' union movement, a social empathist, an ideologist, a mathematics enthusiast, a teacher, a writer and a man of deep humanitarian conviction He became an activist for the rights and moralities of the staff in the banking sector, soon finding his way up the value chain in the All India Overseas Bank Employees Union and ultimately serving as the General Secretary of the Union for 23 years. In the year 1991, he was first appointed as the workmen director on the Board of Directors of Indian overseas Bank. During his tenure, he continually strived for the betterment of the bank and its people, and in making them aware of their rights and responsibilities, and in motivating and mobilizing them to follow their conviction. He successfully established innumerable historic welfare schemes, benefits, and inimitable settlements for the employees and authored, compiled and published several trade union infor mation books and essays; his most significant work being the 'Know your Rights' volumes which was recommended as a reference compendium of Service Conditions by the management of Indian Overseas Bank to their respective regional offices the genesis of these books lay in the long felt need for compilation containing authentic and updated materials drawn from various resourceful materials which collected and compiled notes. The book is in two volumes. Volume 1 deals with 'know your defence' in domestic enquiry which contains important aspects of domestic enquires in question answer form chapter wise as well inclusion some land mark high court and supreme court decisions in favour of the employee. Where as in volume 2 of the book Know art of cross examination in domestic enquiries (part 1)Practical Guide to Defence Representatives in Handling Charge Sheets and Enquiries (part 2).Model question for cross examination of different specific cases exhaustively is also furnished. in addition to it as desired by many activists practical domestic Enquiries starting with reply to charge sheets, defence brief, EO' 's findings, defence comments to EO's findings reply of defence to show cause notice, draft of appeal with several illustrative case study examples, mock enquiry drills is furnished.. Some important aspects, concepts, legal terms pertaining domestic enquiry are repeated again & again for the sake of emphasis! This book is for all. The objectives of this book are to enable activists to understand important concepts in domestic enquiries, with practical illustrations and to get insightful understanding of changing environment disciplinary proceeding followed in banks and other sectors and impact of the subjectiveness with which it's conducted it is hoped that books will be useful and will be a tool for effective defence assistant in days to come. All the best.
HANDBOOK OF CONSTRUCTION MANAGEMENT FOR INSTRUMENTATION AND CONTROLS Learn to effectively install and commission complex, high-performance instrumentation and controls in modern process plants In Handbook of Construction Management for Instrumentation and Controls, a team of experienced engineers delivers an expert discussion of what is required to install and commission complex, high-performance instrumentation and controls. The authors explain why, despite the ubiquitous availability of diverse international standards and instrument manufacturer data, the effective delivery of such projects involves significantly more than simply fitting instruments on panels. The book covers material including site management, administration, operations, site safety, material management, workforce planning, instrument installation and cabling, instrument calibration, loop check and controller tuning, results recording, and participation in plant commissioning exercises. It also provides an extensive compendium of forms and checklists that can be used by professionals on a wide variety of installation and commissioning projects. Handbook of Construction Management for Instrumentation and Controls also offers: A thorough introduction to site operations, including the principles of equipment installation and testing Comprehensive explorations of quality assurance and quality control procedures from installation to pre-commissioning to site hand-over Practical discussions of site administration and operations, including planning and scheduling, site safety, and contractor permits-to-work, change and delay management Detailed discussion of the installation and commissioning of complex instrumentation and control equipment Perfect for specialty contractors and subcontractors, general contractors, consulting engineers, and construction managers, and as a reference book for institutes teaching courses on Industrial Instrumentation, Handbook of Construction Management for Instrumentation and Controls will also benefit students looking for a career in instrument installation.
This issue of ECS Transactions addresses the fundamental material science, characterization, modeling and applications of Graphene, Ge-III-V and Emerging materials designed for alternatives technologies to replace CMOS.
Are you a student or resident taking a gastroenterology rotation, a fellow in gastroenterology training, or a practitioner approaching GI recertification? Do you need a rapid-reference, essential guide to help refresh your clinical knowledge? Essentials of Gastroenterology provides students, residents, and gastroenterologists, especially those in training, with a highly practical, concise guide to the GI system and its major diseases. Full color throughout, the book covers all conditions encountered during GI training and education programs and in the clinical setting. With a strong focus on the clinical aspects of GI disease, it highlights the specific scenarios you will be presented with when managing your patients on the wards. Each section looks at a particular area of the GI tract, with each disease-related chapter examining the following: overview of normal function physiology and pathophysiology clinical presentation differential diagnosis diagnostic tests treatment/management options In addition, there is a section dedicated to the most common symptoms that patients present with, as well as a picture gallery of common GI conditions such as peptic ulcers and inflammatory bowel disease. Drs. Sitaraman and Friedman have ensured that the key emphasis throughout is on providing easy-to-assimilate, rapid-reference information on each GI condition, achieved through the use of color-coded text features such as key facts, potential pitfalls, and practice tips. Packed with multiple choice questions and specific clinical case studies, the book also draws upon the guidelines and recommendations of the world’s leading gastroenterology societies – the AGA, ASGE, ACG, BSG, WGO, and UEGF.
This issue of ECS Transactions is a compilation of papers presented at the 218th Meeting of the Electrochemical Society, held in Las Vegas from October 10 - 15, 2010. The papers presented covered the research and development in the field of chemical (gas, ion, bio and other) sensors, including molecular recognition surface, transduction methods, and integrated and micro sensor systems, as well as all aspects of MEMS/NEMS technology, including micro/nanomachining, fabrication processes, packaging, and the application of these structures and processes to the miniaturization of chemical sensors, physical sensors, biosensors, miniature chemical analysis systems and other devices.
The author Mr. S Srinivasan is a man of many passions- Union activist by profession, a pioneer in the bank employees’ union movement, a social empathist, an ideologist, a mathematics enthusiast, a teacher, a writer and a man of deep humanitarian conviction He became an activist for the rights and moralities of the staff in the banking sector, soon finding his way up the value chain in the All India Overseas Bank Employees Union and ultimately serving as the General Secretary of the Union for 23 years. In the year 1991, he was first appointed as the workmen director on the Board of Directors of Indian overseas Bank. During his tenure, he continually strived for the betterment of the bank and its people, and in making them aware of their rights and responsibilities, and in motivating and mobilizing them to follow their conviction. He successfully established innumerable historic welfare schemes, benefits, and inimitable settlements for the employees and authored, compiled and published several trade union information books and essays; his most significant work being the ‘Know your Rights’ volumes which was recommended as a reference compendium of Service Conditions by the management of Indian Overseas Bank to their respective regional offices the genesis of these books lay in the long felt need for compilation containing authentic and updated materials drawn from various resourceful materials which collected and compiled notes. The book is in two volumes. Volume 1 deals with ‘know your defence’ in domestic enquiry which contains important aspects of domestic enquires in question answer form chapter wise as well inclusion some land mark high court and supreme court decisions in favour of the employee. Where as in volume 2 of the book Know art of cross examination in domestic enquiries (part 1)Practical Guide to Defence Representatives in Handling Charge Sheets and Enquiries (part 2).Model question for cross examination of different specific cases exhaustively is also furnished. in addition to it as desired by many activists practical domestic Enquiries starting with reply to charge sheets, defence brief, EO’ ‘s findings, defence comments to EO’s findings reply of defence to show cause notice, draft of appeal with several illustrative case study examples, mock enquiry drills is furnished.. Some important aspects, concepts, legal terms pertaining domestic enquiry are repeated again & again for the sake of emphasis! This book is for all. The objectives of this book are to enable activists to understand important concepts in domestic enquiries, with practical illustrations and to get insightful understanding of changing environment disciplinary proceeding followed in banks and other sectors and impact of the subjectiveness with which it’s conducted it is hoped that books will be useful and will be a tool for effective defence assistant in days to come. All the best.
The book is first in English language highlighting the memoirs of a world renowned powder metallurgist .The author who is widely travelled , has had intimate interactions with eminent materials scientists and technologists for many many years. Many are no more alive and the book gives a rare chance to know not only their scientific achievements , but also the social aspects of the interaction. It is written in a narrative style. In some cases many interesting episodes have been highlighted , which otherwise would have remained obscure. In all 36 Indian and 47 overseas persons of eminence are covered in the book. In addition numerous persons have been mentioned in the side line.
This book emphasizes the role of various biopesticides in the protection of various crops like rice, maize, pulses, oilseeds, cotton, sugarcane, vegetables, fruits, tobacco, spice crops, tuber crops, coconut, tea, forest plantations and stored products. The present book is an attempt to evaluate the scope of biopesticides in sustainable agriculture of various crops in order to contemplate the progress and constraints and suggest a future roadmap for potential use of biopesticides.
This issue of ECS Transactions will cover the following topics in (a) Graphene Material Properties, Preparation, Synthesis and Growth; (b) Metrology and Characterization of Graphene; (c) Graphene Devices and Integration; (d) Graphene Transport and mobility enhancement; (e) Thermal Behavior of Graphene and Graphene Based Devices; (f) Ge & III-V devices for CMOS mobility enhancement; (g) III.V Heterostructures on Si substrates; (h) Nano-wires devices and modeling; (i) Simulation of devices based on Ge, III-V, nano-wires and Graphene; (j) Nanotechnology applications in information technology, biotechnology and renewable energy (k) Beyond CMOS device structures and properties of semiconductor nano-devices such as nanowires; (l) Nanosystem fabrication and processing; (m) nanostructures in chemical and biological sensing system for healthcare and security; and (n) Characterization of nanosystems; (f) Nanosystem modeling.
This second edition, which is intended to provide step-by-step approach to the fundamentals of systems development in interactive hands-on and stimulating learning environment, includes new chapters that focus on object-oriented analysis and design and approach to web application developmentTo enhance understanding of the subject, all the topics of the first edition have been reviewed and expanded.In this workbook, examples are introduced in the sequence in which they would be needed during systems analysis and designThe book first outlines the steps followed in analysis and design and then illustrates the same with examplesThe end-of-chapter practice exercises provide an incremental framework to reinforce the hands-on nature of learning.This should serve as an ideal workbook for students and instructors as well as for the systems analysts and designers of IT companies to solve their day-to-day systems related problems.
Harness your mind’s innate tendency to wander, stall, rest, and unfocus and become more productive—in the boardroom, living room, or classroom. Named one of Coastal Living’s Best Books for the Beach This Summer To finish tasks and achieve goals, most people believe that more focus is the solution. We rely on to-do lists, calendar reminders, noise-blocking headphones, and sometimes medication to help us concentrate—even though these tactics often fail to substantially improve productivity. Drawing on the latest brain research, compelling stories from his psychological practice, and colorful examples of counterintuitive success from sports, business, education, and the arts, neuroscientist Srini Pillay, M.D., challenges traditional ideas about productivity, revealing the lasting, positive benefits of adding deliberate and regular unfocus to your repertoire. A fascinating tour through brain wavelengths and rhythm, mindsets, and mental relaxation, Tinker Dabble Doodle Try demonstrates how specific kinds of planned unfocus stimulate cognitive calmness, jumpstart productivity, enhance innovation, inspire creativity, improve long-term memory, and, of course, help you stay on target. Tinkering with ideas and with things releases your mind to wander from a state of stuckness into a possibility frame of mind, triggering neural connections and new insights. Dabbling in a new endeavor—whether a hobby or fantasy—disrupts your habitual and reactive thinking, helping you find new solutions to old problems. Doodling can help you tap into another brain frequency to remove obstacles and create opportunities and inspiration. With techniques for training the brain to unfocus, concepts for scheduling busy lives, and ideas for controlling this new cognitive-toggling capability, Tinker Dabble Doodle Try will change how you think about daydreaming, relaxing, leaving work unfinished, and even multitasking. What you’ll discover is a greater freedom, a deeper intelligence, and a more profound joy in your life. Praise for Tinker Dabble Doodle Try “Pillay’s effortless writing style, combined with an excellent balance of popular psychology and self-help, makes this a helpful read for those who enjoy a light dive into psychology with practical applications.”—Library Journal “Pillay cites an intriguing range of brain studies to support his argument, and his case studies of individuals with whom he has worked provide useful insights.”—Kirkus Reviews “Dr. Srini Pillay offers a brilliant, deeply researched, and even more deeply imagined blueprint for using one’s full mental armamentarium, conscious, unconscious, and all the undiscovered rest! A fantastic book!”—Edward M. Hallowell, M.D., co-author of Delivered from Distraction “Dr. Pillay’s new book will help you create a new, fun, more playful destiny and unlock your brain’s inner potential.”—Daniel G. Amen, M.D., co-author of The Brain Warrior’s Way “This book not only gives you license to step off the hamster wheel of focus, focus, focus, but it will show you how to strategically and productively do so.”—JJ Virgin, author of JJ Virgin’s Sugar Impact Diet “This brilliant book shows how to manipulate your brain to alternate between intense concentration and deliberate mind-wandering.”—Mark Robert Waldman, co-author of How God Changes Your Brain
This report, commissioned by the Executive Board, was prepared by a committee of academic economists. The report assesses the appropriateness of current research activities, the quality and added value of the IMF's economic research and its utility in the IMF among its member countries and within the wider economics community. This publication also includes responses to the report by the IMF's staff, Managing Director, and Executive Board.
Dr.B.Senthilkumaran, Assistant Professor and Head & Research Advisor (BDU), PG & Research Department of Computer Science, Jairams Arts and Science College (Affiliated to Bharathidasan University) Karur, Tamil Nadu, India. Dr.R.Srinivasan, Associate Professor, Department of Computer Science, SLS MAVMM Ayira Vaisyar College, Madurai, Tamil Nadu, India. Prof.M.Kasi Mayan, Assistant Professor, Department of Mathematics, Saiva Bhanu Kshatriya College, Aruppukottai, Virudhunagar, Tamil Nadu, India. Dr.C.Govindasamy, Associate Professor, Department of Computer Science & Engineering, Saveetha School of Engineering - SIMATS, Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India. Dr.S.Rasheed Mansoor Ali, Assistant Professor, Department of Computer Applications, Jamal Mohamed College (Autonomous), Tiruchirappalli, Tamil Nadu, India.
Title is based on social Media - A journey. This journey is started from 2007 and till date the journey is going. Regarding this journey there is no end point. It is a ray. This ray has both pro’s and cons. The author first started the journey like everyone. But in one point he changed his mind and shaped how this social media change the medical management. Why Medical department, used this tool, Because of using this social media, how hospitals can cure the patients body conditions. Also through this social media, hospitals are doing negative things. This was highlighted by the author in his book. This journey shows, how social media act as a weapon for Doctors and how this weapon makes middle man to suffer a lot. Though this Al tool has its individuality, In my judgment is, everyone use this for their own selfishness. Positive essence of social media is used in very less level and it ’ s negative essence goes virally, by marketing this tool. Through marketing, middle men are trapped in this uncontrolled desire. It is also a kind of lust filled with attraction towards hospital management.
Thermal Expansion of Crystals is a comprehensive examination of the various aspects of thermal expansion of crystals. The book provides both theoretical and experimental aspects of the study of thermal expansion. Chapters are devoted to subjects on measurement methods of thermal expansion; the theory of thermal expansion; behavior of thermal expansion during the occurrence of phase transformations; and thermal expansions in ferroelectric materials. Physicists and researchers, both theoretical and experimental, in the field of thermal expansion of crystals will find this book a valuable piece of reference.
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