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Re-Reading Harry Potter

By: S. Gupta

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This is the first extended text-based analysis of the social and political implications of the Harry Potter phenomenon. Arguments are primarily based on close readings of the first four Harry Potter books and the first two films - in other words, a 'text-to-world' method is followed. This study does not assume that the phenomenon concerns children alone, or should be lightly dismissed as a matter of pure entertainment. The amount of money, media coverage, and ideological unease involved indicates otherwise. The first part provides a survey of responses (both of general readers and critics) to the Harry Potter books. Some of the methodological decisions underlying this study itself are also explained here. The second part examines the presentation of certain themes, including gender, race and desire, in the Harry Potter books, with a view to understanding how these may impinge on social and political concerns of our world.

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1403918392

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Principles of Structural Design

Wood, Steel, and Concrete, Second Edition

By: Ram S. Gupta

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Principles of Structural Design

Wood, Steel, and Concrete, Second Edition

By: Ram S. Gupta

A structural design book with a code-connected focus, Principles of Structural Design: Wood, Steel, and Concrete, Second Edition introduces the principles and practices of structural design. This book covers the section properties, design values, reference tables, and other design aids required to accomplish complete structural designs in accordanc

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1466552336

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Principles of Structural Design

Wood, Steel, and Concrete

By: Ram S. Gupta

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Principles of Structural Design

Wood, Steel, and Concrete

By: Ram S. Gupta

Anyone involved with structural design, whether a student or a practicing engineer, must maintain a functional understanding of wood, steel, and concrete design principles. In covering all of these materials, Principles of Structural Design: Wood, Steel, and Concrete fills a gap that exists in the instructional resources. It provides a self-contained authoritative source that elaborates on the most recent practices together with the code-connected fundamentals that other books often take for granted. Dr. Ram Gupta, a professional engineer, provides readers with insights garnered over a highly active 40-year international career. Organized for ready reference, the book is divided into four main sections. Part I covers loads, load combinations, and specific code requirements for different types of loads. It elaborates on the LRFD (load resistance factor design) philosophy and the unified approach to design. Part II covers sawn lumber, structural glued laminated timber, and structural composite lumber. It reviews tension, compression, and bending members, as well as the effects of column and beam stabilities and combined forces. Part III considers the steel design of individual tension, compression, and bending members. Additionally, it provides designs for braced and unbraced frames. Open-web steel joists and joist girders are included here as they form a common type of flooring system for steel-frame buildings. Part IV analyzes the design of reinforced beams and slabs, shear and torsion, compression and combined compression, and flexure in relation to basic concrete structures. This textbook presents the LRFD approach for designing structural elements according to the latest codes. Written for architecture and construction management majors, it is equally suitable for civil and structural engineers.

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1420073400

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Principles of Structural Design

Wood, Steel, and Concrete, Third Edition

By: Ram S. Gupta

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Principles of Structural Design

Wood, Steel, and Concrete, Third Edition

By: Ram S. Gupta

Timber, steel, and concrete are common engineering materials used in structural design. Material choice depends upon the type of structure, availability of material, and the preference of the designer. The design practices the code requirements of each material are very different. In this updated edition, the elemental designs of individual components of each material are presented, together with theory of structures essential for the design. Numerous examples of complete structural designs have been included. A comprehensive database comprising materials properties, section properties, specifications, and design aids, has been included to make this essential reading.

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1351027697

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Hydrology and Hydraulic Systems

Fourth Edition

By: Ram S. Gupta

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Hydrology and Hydraulic Systems

Fourth Edition

By: Ram S. Gupta

For more than 25 years, the multiple editions of Hydrology & Hydraulic Systems have set the standard for a comprehensive, authoritative treatment of the quantitative elements of water resources development. The latest edition extends this tradition of excellence in a thoroughly revised volume that reflects the current state of practice in the field of hydrology. Widely praised for its direct and concise presentation, practical orientation, and wealth of example problems, Hydrology & Hydraulic Systems presents fundamental theories and concepts balanced with excellent coverage of engineering applications and design. The Fourth Edition features a major revision of the chapter on distribution systems, as well as a new chapter on the application of remote sensing and computer modeling to hydrology. Outstanding features of the Fourth Edition include . . . • More than 350 illustrations and 200 tables • More than 225 fully solved examples, both in FPS and SI units • Fully worked-out examples of design projects with realistic data • More than 500 end-of-chapter problems for assignment • Discussion of statistical procedures for groundwater monitoring in accordance with the EPA’s Unified Guidance • Detailed treatment of hydrologic field investigations and analytical procedures for data assessment, including the USGS acoustic Doppler current profiler (ADCP) approach • Thorough coverage of theory and design of loose-boundary channels, including the latest concept of combining the regime theory and the power function laws

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Waveland Press

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1478634219

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Chitin

Formation and Diagenesis

By: Neal S. Gupta

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Chitin

Formation and Diagenesis

By: Neal S. Gupta

There are several books on properties of chitin and associated biomolecules and their biochemical significance. However, the present volume deals with a wide variety of biogeochemical and organic geochemical aspects of this vital macromolecule written by leading authors and experts in the field. Each chapter is carefully peer reviewed and is an updated account of recent research in isotopic, nanostructural, biochemical, microstructural, geochemical, paleontological and experimental aspects of chitin formation, distribution and preservation in the environment and earth history.

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Springer Science & Business Media

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9048196841

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9789048196845

Biopolymers

A molecular paleontology approach

By: Neal S. Gupta

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Biopolymers

A molecular paleontology approach

By: Neal S. Gupta

This book provides an overview, research compendium and an introduction to the science of molecular paleontology, including literature overview for non-geochemists. Analytical methods employed are included as a part of each chapter that underpin this branch of paleontology and indeed geochemistry. The primary usefulness of this volume is for organic geochemists, molecular palaeontologists, and molecular archeologists. Researchers, graduate students and academics interested in astrobiology from a paleontological perspective may also find this to be valuable.

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9400779364

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Advances in Statistical Decision Theory and Applications

By: S. Panchapakesan,N. Balakrishnan

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Advances in Statistical Decision Theory and Applications

By: S. Panchapakesan,N. Balakrishnan

Shanti S. Gupta has made pioneering contributions to ranking and selection theory; in particular, to subset selection theory. His list of publications and the numerous citations his publications have received over the last forty years will amply testify to this fact. Besides ranking and selection, his interests include order statistics and reliability theory. The first editor's association with Shanti Gupta goes back to 1965 when he came to Purdue to do his Ph.D. He has the good fortune of being a student, a colleague and a long-standing collaborator of Shanti Gupta. The second editor's association with Shanti Gupta began in 1978 when he started his research in the area of order statistics. During the past twenty years, he has collaborated with Shanti Gupta on several publications. We both feel that our lives have been enriched by our association with him. He has indeed been a friend, philosopher and guide to us.

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0817639659

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9780817639655

Chronic Infection, Chlamydia and Coronary Heart Disease

By: S. Gupta,A.J. Camm

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Chronic Infection, Chlamydia and Coronary Heart Disease

By: S. Gupta,A.J. Camm

Coronary heart disease (CHD) remains a major cause of human mortality and morbidity worldwide. Classical risk factors for atherosclerosis fail to account fully for the wide variations in CHD prevalence and/or severity between differing populations. The search for hitherto unrecognised risk factors has recently focused on the potential role of chronic inflammation and common infections. Chronic Infection, Chlamydia and Coronary Heart Disease is the first book to review the wealth of evidence linking various infective agents with CHD, focusing particularly on the proposed pathogenetic role of the main candidate microorganism, Chlamydia pneumoniae. Written by two leading investigators in the field, the book provides a concise, clearly written and up-to-date account of the diverse lines of evidence - seroepidemiological, pathological, animal and in vitro data and clinical antibiotic trials. The possibility of an infective basis to atherosclerosis and CHD has already attracted much scientific interest. Chronic Infection, Chlamydia and Coronary Heart Disease highlights the key published works on the topic, and concludes with information on existing, ongoing, and future lines of enquiry.

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0585375984

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Chrysali

By: Ruth Banerjee,Adv Athira P Nair,Khushboo Kumari,Mansi Kaushal,Natasha Marion Minz ,HY Semantic,Pawan Kumar,Siddh Dutta,Charu S. Gupta

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Chrysali

By: Ruth Banerjee,Adv Athira P Nair,Khushboo Kumari,Mansi Kaushal,Natasha Marion Minz ,HY Semantic,Pawan Kumar,Siddh Dutta,Charu S. Gupta

This book is a lyrical journey through the emotions and experiences that shape our lives. From the gentle embrace of love to the poignant ache of loss, these poems weave together the threads of human existence with grace and insight. Each verse is a delicate dance of words, inviting readers to immerse themselves in the beauty of language and explore the depths of the human soul. With themes ranging from nature's splendor to the complexities of the human heart, this collection offers solace, inspiration, and a profound appreciation for the power of poetry to illuminate the experience.

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Manda Publishers

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9364024613

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Testing of Digital Systems

By: N. K. Jha,S. Gupta

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Testing of Digital Systems

By: N. K. Jha,S. Gupta

Device testing represents the single largest manufacturing expense in the semiconductor industry, costing over $40 billion a year. The most comprehensive and wide ranging book of its kind, Testing of Digital Systems covers everything you need to know about this vitally important subject. Starting right from the basics, the authors take the reader through automatic test pattern generation, design for testability and built-in self-test of digital circuits before moving on to more advanced topics such as IDDQ testing, functional testing, delay fault testing, memory testing, and fault diagnosis. The book includes detailed treatment of the latest techniques including test generation for various fault models, discussion of testing techniques at different levels of integrated circuit hierarchy and a chapter on system-on-a-chip test synthesis. Written for students and engineers, it is both an excellent senior/graduate level textbook and a valuable reference.

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Cambridge University Press

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1139437437

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Social Constructionist Identity Politics and Literary Studies

By: S. Gupta

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Social Constructionist Identity Politics and Literary Studies

By: S. Gupta

This study presents a critique of social constructionist identity politics, which is distinguished from specific identity-based political positions, from within and with social constructionist commitments. Gupta examines the institutionalization of social constructionist identity politics in literary studies, considering the notions of canonicity.

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0230801293

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Hydrology & Hydraulic Systems

By: Ram S. Gupta

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Hydrology & Hydraulic Systems

By: Ram S. Gupta

Provides a thorough understanding of those quantitative elements involved in the development of water resources.

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0881338656

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Mechanisms of Lymphocyte Activation and Immune Regulation II

By: S. Gupta

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Mechanisms of Lymphocyte Activation and Immune Regulation II

By: S. Gupta

The ac ti vati on of Iymphocytes by physiologie ligands has become a central area of study for immunologists. Furthermore, Iymphocytes offer many advantages for the study of general aspects of receptor-mediated cellular activation. For these reasons, research on the cellular and molecular aspects of the activation of Iymphocytes by antigens, antigen analogues, Iymphokines and other growth factors has expanded enormously in the last several years. Aseries of conferences, "The International Conferences on Lymphocyte Activation", has been initiated to meet the growing need for a forum for the discussion of the topics that are included within the area of Iymphocyte activation. This volume represents the proceedings of the Second International Conference on Lymphocyte Activation and Immune Regulation, held on February 18-20, 1988 at Newport Beach, California. The proceedings comprise four major sections. The first deals with the T cell receptors and T cell activation. It includes a model for the T cell receptor interaction with a complex of MHC plus antigen, structure of y c'i T cell receptor and their distinct isotypic forms, the role of zeta chain in the expression and structure of T cell receptors and its role in transmembrane signalling. The use of somatic cell mutants in the study of signal transduction function of the T cell antigen receptors and the early and late steps of signal transduction via a / ß T cell antigen receptors are discussed.

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0306432501

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Testing of Digital Systems

By: N. K. Jha,S. Gupta

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Testing of Digital Systems

By: N. K. Jha,S. Gupta

Device testing represents the single largest manufacturing expense in the semiconductor industry, costing over $40 billion a year. The most comprehensive and wide-ranging book of its kind, Testing of Digital Systems covers everything you need to know about this vitally important subject. Starting right from the basics, the authors take the reader through every key area, including detailed treatment of the latest techniques such as system-on-a-chip and IDDQ testing. Written for students and engineers, it is both an excellent senior/graduate level textbook and a valuable reference.

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0521773563

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Structural Physiology of the Cryptosporidium Oocyst Wall

By: H. Ward,N. Bhat,R O'Connora

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Structural Physiology of the Cryptosporidium Oocyst Wall

By: H. Ward,N. Bhat,R O'Connora

The apicomplexan parasite Cryptosporidium parvum is a significant cause of human and animal diarrheal disease worldwide. This parasite is currently recognized as the causative agent of numerous outbreaks of waterborne diarrheal disease. C. parvum infection in immunocompetent individuals is asymptomatic or associated with self-limiting diarrheal illness. However in immunocompromised hosts, such as patients with acquired immunodeficiency syndrome (AIDS), Cryptosporidium may cause severe, protracted and possibly fatal diarrheal disease. C. parvum isolates can be divided into two genetically distinct groups, one designated genotype I, exclusively associated with human infections, and the other genotype II, associated with both human and animal infections. The majority of infections associated with waterborne outbreaks are of genotype I. Published genotypic information of C. parvum from waterborne outbreaks particularly in the USA suggests that up to 80 per cent of infected humans excrete genotype I oocysts. However, most studies related to water borne transmission use genotype II oocysts. C. parvum oocysts can survive for many months in water and are resistant to several disinfectant treatments.The prolonged survival of oocysts as well as the resistance to disinfectants is attributed to the presence of a thick wall that is believed to serve a protective function by isolating the parasite from the external environment. Ultrastructurally, the oocyst wall consists of two electron dense layers, an outer irregular 10 nm layer separated by an electron-lucent space from an inner thicker electron dense layer. A distinctive feature of the oocyst wall is the presence of a suture spanning part of the circumference of the inner wall, which undergoes dissolution during excystation. Oocyst wall formation in Cryptosporidium is initiated in wall forming bodies present in macrogametes. Although the ultrastructural features of the oocyst wall and suture have been described in some detail, very little is known about the biochemical composition and structural physiology of these important structures. In addition, very little is known about the effect of various water treatment processes or disinfectants on individual components of the oocyst wall. The integrity of the oocyst wall is responsible for prolonged survival of C. parvum in drinking water sources as well as its resistance to various disinfectants.The biochemical composition of specific components, which contribute to the structural integrity of the Cryptosporidium oocyst wall, and the effect of water treatment and purification processes on them are largely unknown. Knowledge of these components is therefore crucial in designing strategies directed at detecting and eliminating C. parvum from drinking water supplies.

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International Water Assn

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1843399059

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Statistical Decision Theory and Related Topics V

By: Shanti S. Gupta,James O. Berger

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Statistical Decision Theory and Related Topics V

By: Shanti S. Gupta,James O. Berger

The Fifth Purdue International Symposium on Statistical Decision The was held at Purdue University during the period of ory and Related Topics June 14-19,1992. The symposium brought together many prominent leaders and younger researchers in statistical decision theory and related areas. The format of the Fifth Symposium was different from the previous symposia in that in addition to the 54 invited papers, there were 81 papers presented in contributed paper sessions. Of the 54 invited papers presented at the sym posium, 42 are collected in this volume. The papers are grouped into a total of six parts: Part 1 - Retrospective on Wald's Decision Theory and Sequential Analysis; Part 2 - Asymptotics and Nonparametrics; Part 3 - Bayesian Analysis; Part 4 - Decision Theory and Selection Procedures; Part 5 - Probability and Probabilistic Structures; and Part 6 - Sequential, Adaptive, and Filtering Problems. While many of the papers in the volume give the latest theoretical developments in these areas, a large number are either applied or creative review papers.

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0387941436

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Consumable Texts in Contemporary India

Uncultured Books and Bibliographical Sociology

By: S. Gupta

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Consumable Texts in Contemporary India

Uncultured Books and Bibliographical Sociology

By: S. Gupta

Through what he terms "bibliographical sociology", Suman Gupta explores the presence of English-language publications in the contemporary Indian context – their productions, circulations and readerships – to understand current social trends.

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Palgrave Macmillan

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1349504181

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9781349504183

The Food Allergy Experience

By: Ruchi S. Gupta

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The Food Allergy Experience

By: Ruchi S. Gupta

A source of reliable information and sound advice to help parents, caregivers, friends, relatives, health care providers, and teachers better understand how food allergies impact all aspects of a child's life.

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1480027537

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Great Philosophers and Thinkers on Education

By: J. C. Aggarwal,S. Gupta

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Great Philosophers and Thinkers on Education

By: J. C. Aggarwal,S. Gupta

The Field Of Education Has Grown Enormously. Thinkers On Education From East And West Continue To Enrich The Professional Literature With Their Important Contribution. ;;The Book Covers Inspiring Thoughts Of Celebrity Philosophers And Thinkers On Education. It Also Includes Their Rich Contribution To Education As Well As Their Published Works. Briefnotes And Nameindex Of Several Other Thinkers In The Field Added In The Book Further Enhance Its Utility. The Users May Find This Reference Book Useful.;;Rs 550;Us $ 20;;

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