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Balanced Leadership

Making the Best Use of Personal and Team Leadership in Projects

By: Ralf Müller,Nathalie Drouin,Shankar Sankaran

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Balanced Leadership

Making the Best Use of Personal and Team Leadership in Projects

By: Ralf Müller,Nathalie Drouin,Shankar Sankaran

This book describes balanced leadership in projects. Based on an award winning global program of research studies on leadership reality in projects, this book shows that leadership changes constantly and is not as static as existing literature may suggests. Instead, leadership in projects is dynamically shifted between project managers, individual team members, and subteams, all balanced in situational contingency. Their leadership may be exercised through a vertical, horizontal, shared, or distributed leadership approach. However, it is balanced leadership that ensures the best suitable leadership approach is used in any given situation. For that, the book presents a project-specific leadership approach called horizontal leadership, a theory of balanced leadership, and the five building blocks that enable balanced leadership. These are nomination of team members, identification of potential leaders, selection and empowerment of leaders, empowered leadership and its governance, as well as leadership transition. Emphasis is also given to the coordination of these building blocks through the socio-cognitive space, shared by project manager and team. The book finishes with three real-life case studies that exemplify how balanced leadership unfolds in projects"--

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Oxford University Press

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0190076127

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Organizational Project Management

Theory and Implementation

By: Ralf Müller,Nathalie Drouin,Shankar Sankaran

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Organizational Project Management

Theory and Implementation

By: Ralf Müller,Nathalie Drouin,Shankar Sankaran

This concise text introduces an integrated view of all project management-related activities in an organization, called Organizational Project Management (OPM). Practical cases from several organizations, as well as popular theories such as the Resource-Based Theory and Institutional Theory provide for an insightful yet realistic understanding of OPM as an integrative tool for organizations to improve their efficiency and effectiveness.

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Edward Elgar Publishing

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1788110978

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9781788110976

The Wild Heart of India

Nature and Conservation in the City, the Country, and the Wild

By: T.R. Shankar Raman

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The Wild Heart of India

Nature and Conservation in the City, the Country, and the Wild

By: T.R. Shankar Raman

Wild—untamed, hostile, remote. Yet, wild can be gentle, welcoming, and inspiring, too. This is the wild that preoccupies biologist Shankar Raman as he writes about trees and bamboos, hornbills and elephants, leopards and myriad other species. Species found not just out there in far wildernesses—from the Thar desert to the Kalakad rainforests, from Narcondam Island to Namdapha—but amid us, in gardens and cities, in farms, along roadsides. And he writes about the forces that gouge land and disfigure landscapes, rip trees and shred forests, pollute rivers and contaminate the air, slaughter animals along roads and rail tracks—impelling a motivation to care, and to conserve nature. Through this collection of essays, Shankar Raman attempts to blur, if not dispel, the sharp separation between humans and nature, to lead you to discover that the wild heart of India beats in your chest, too.

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Oxford University Press

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0199097550

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9780199097555

Managing People in Projects for High Performance

Behavioural Approach to Productive Project Teams

By: Upasna A. Agarwal,Karuna Jain,Vittal Anantatmula,Sankaran Shankar

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Managing People in Projects for High Performance

Behavioural Approach to Productive Project Teams

By: Upasna A. Agarwal,Karuna Jain,Vittal Anantatmula,Sankaran Shankar

This book examines practically useful management and people skills, and looks at competencies from the micro, meso, and macro- lens. At the micro- level, the book examines a range of competencies needed for managing oneself and others in a project environment, such as personality style, cognitive skills, communication skills, and emotional intelligence. The book will also includes discussion on strategies for managing emotions of self and others effectively. At the meso- level, the book discusses basic structure, characteristics, and importance of different types of teams such as virtual teams, project teams, domain specific teams, and heavy-weight teams in organizations to enhance productivity and delegate accountability. It also explores team processes, including structure, culture, supporting systems, performance and incentive systems, and their impact on team productivity. In addition, the book includes a discourse on skills to manage a multi-generational workforce (a combination of baby boomers, X and Y generation), a challenge faced by project managers in current scenario. Finally, at the macro- level, the book captures the role of culture in a project context; emerging leadership styles in projects, maintaining relationship with internal and external stakeholders; role of power, politics and influence in relationship building (social networks and social capital); and managing conflicts and negotiations. The book presents ethical considerations in managing projects; relationship between projects and sustainability; societal responsibilities of projects; advantages and disadvantages of forms of control in projects (behaviour and outcome control). It is positioned primarily for practitioners although it is a relevant and useful resource and reference for academics and students of project management and management studies courses.

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Springer Nature

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9811982066

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9789811982064

Textbook of Pulmonary and Critical Care Medicine Vols 1 and 2

By: SK Jindal, PS Shankar, Suhail Raoof, Dheeraj Gupta

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Textbook of Pulmonary and Critical Care Medicine Vols 1 and 2

By: SK Jindal, PS Shankar, Suhail Raoof, Dheeraj Gupta

Book includes the basic principles of Pulmonology as well as the recent advances in allied clinical sciences relevant to pulmonology. Includes valuable inputs on tuberculosis, other pulmonary infections, environmental and occupational medicine, sleep disorders and general systemic diseases affecting the respiratory system. Although, critical care is relevant for most of the medical and surgical specialties, the pulmonologist have a more vested interest than other specialists. Assisted respiration which forms the core of most critical care lies in the primary domain of pulmonologists.

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JAYPEE BROTHERS PUBLISHERS

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9350258331

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9789350258330

Textbook of Pulmonary and Critical Care Medicine Vols 1 and 2

By: SK Jindal,PS Shankar,Suhail Raoof,Dheeraj Gupta

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Textbook of Pulmonary and Critical Care Medicine Vols 1 and 2

By: SK Jindal,PS Shankar,Suhail Raoof,Dheeraj Gupta

This book published in two volumes. Both volume divided in twenty three sections, all sections and chapters are most important. The Textbook of Pulmonary and Critical Care Medicine also offers a unique exposure to the problems in many parts of the world. Tuberculosis, the “number one” treatable condition has been extensively covered; and special topics such as multi-drug resistance, directly observed therapy, TB prevention, nonpharmacologic approaches and extapulmonary tuberculosis are particularly relevant. Many countries are facing a growing burden of noncommunicable respiratory diseases. They have become the second leading cause of death after injuries, and their impact on indirect costs such as loss of work and home productivity is enormous. These problems are addressed and measures of prevention such as smoking cessation are included. Other special challenges including topics such as indoor and outdoor air pollution, climate change, poisoning with pesticides, snakebite toxicity, pulmonary manifestations of tropical infections and industrial accidents such as the tragedy seen in Bhopal, Madhya Pradesh, with methyl isocyanate, have been well covered. However, as globalization flattens the playing field, and countries leap to industrialization, cultural beliefs, natural resources, climate and geography have slowed the pace of development in many parts of the world. Poverty leads to malnutrition, homelessness, lack of education, and poor access to health care. Overcrowded cities and rural underdevelopment are other challenges that impact health in the various parts of the world. Moreover, epidemics of HIV, drug abuse and smoking addiction take a greater toll on the population. Yes, the world is flat, but the terrain is filled with mountains and valleys and local problems demand local solutions. And these local problems need to be explored and presented with a scholarly perspective. The Textbook of Pulmonary and Critical Care Medicine has successfully incorporated these sociodemographic factors into the subject matter. The text is well-written and the chapters are carefully referenced with subjects found in all traditional pulmonary and critical care textbooks, e.g. airway diseases, interstitial lung disease, pleural disease, pulmonary neoplasia, pulmonary infection, sleep and critical care. There are several nontraditional sections as well that are practical and especially helpful to the practicing physician. These include a section on the symptom approach to lung disease, an overview of the pharmacologic agents used to treat lung disease, and a comprehensive review of methods in lung diagnosis from the simple history and physical examination to the latest complex tools of interventional pulmonology. The textbook is especially unique because of the abundance of illustrations, flow charts and tables. There are many radiographic and pathologic reproductions that are especially helpful.

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JP Medical Ltd

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935025073X

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9789350250730

Regional Satraps and the Battle for India Foreign Policy

By: Kalyani Shankar

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Regional Satraps and the Battle for India Foreign Policy

By: Kalyani Shankar

This book is a pioneering work about the growing domestic influences on India’s foreign policy with the increasing number of powerful chief ministers asserting at the state level. It investigates how and why in a coalition era with a globally integrated Indian economy, managing a parliamentary coalition and also working with Chief Ministers from the opposition-ruled States is increasingly becoming difficult and a challenge to Prime Ministers. The study explores particularly the concerns of Tamil Nadu, West Bengal, Northeastern states, Uttar Pradesh, Bihar and other border states and the issues pertaining to Bangladesh, Sri Lanka, Nepal, Bhutan and Myanmar. Most of the disputes with the neighbouring countries have been on water sharing, land and security, which impinge on the state. The study shows that there is a case for institutionalising the process of consultation and involvement of these States in foreign or security policy, trade and investment and people to people contact in the changing scenario.

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Vij Books India Pvt Ltd

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9386457342

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9789386457349

World Clinics: Anesthesia, Critical Care & Pain - Analgesia & Anesthesia in Labor and Delivery - 1

By: D K Baheti,Ketan Parikh,Bhavani Shankar Kodali,Sunil T Pandya

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World Clinics: Anesthesia, Critical Care & Pain - Analgesia & Anesthesia in Labor and Delivery - 1

By: D K Baheti,Ketan Parikh,Bhavani Shankar Kodali,Sunil T Pandya

Analgesia is the relief of pain. It can take a variety of forms including pain medication, local anaesthesia or regional block. Anaesthesia implies either unconsciousness (general anaesthesia) or complete absence of sensation (regional anaesthesia) (Healthtap.com). Part of the World Clinics: Anesthesia, Critical Care & Pain series, this book presents evidence-based reviews of current protocols in the management of labour and delivery using analgesia and/or anaesthesia. Divided into three sections, the book begins with an introduction to the basic anatomical and physiological changes in pregnancy, practical pharmacology and neonatal physiology. Section two discusses obstetric analgesia, including non-pharmacological options. The third section describes obstetric anaesthesia, including airway management in general anaesthesia, regional anaesthesia for caesarean section, and management of failed spinal block. Key points Part of World Clinics: Anesthesia, Critical Care & Pain series Evidence-based reviews of obstetrical analgesia and anaesthesia Contributions from specialists in the USA, Europe and Asia

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JP Medical Ltd

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9350909669

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9789350909669

The Quadrant Puzzles

By: Shankar Menon

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The Quadrant Puzzles

By: Shankar Menon

This piece of fiction may at first disturb those singularly pursuing “success” for it lays bare their identities and the nature of their personal relationships. However, by the end of the book there would clearly appear comfort and redemption. A novel that defies genres, it is about how unabashed opportunity creations lead to Orwellian outcomes. This is a must read for a beleaguered market civilization. This book has its share of heroes and villains. But in the end there is a universal triumph for every human being. A novel of immense reconciliation. It has the power to heal the earth and the human heart. Here is a bold attempt to synthesize philosophy and everyday living, the east and the west, reason and harmony, and finally, truth and beauty. A few excerpts from the book: “My heart raced as she sat beside me Her soft reassuring ancient hands Picked me up, cradled me in her lap, Pressed me to her breast And kissed me on the forehead. She then bent down to my ear And spoke the kind motherly words.” “Grossness was my creed Sensory entitlement my greed What heavenly intervention Would refine me human?” “I sat beside his imposing presence Hope blossomed in my heart. His message, direct and unmistakable Gave me a new vision.”

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Notion Press

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9383808934

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9789383808939

A Digital Story Book on NITC Entrepreneurs

By: Geetu George, Joseph Martin, Linto Mathew, Shankar Meembat

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A Digital Story Book on NITC Entrepreneurs

By: Geetu George, Joseph Martin, Linto Mathew, Shankar Meembat

Are Entrepreneurs born? Have you, like millions, thought of being an Entrepreneur but was never sure if you can ? Are you an Entrepreneur who has learnt the hard way – the good, bad and ugly of being an Entrepreneur ? In this book Entrepreneurs from the National Institute of Technology, Calicut, share their stories, their tribulations and their triumphs. And their own quips. “To be at the right place at the right time, you have to be at the wrong place at the wrong time for a long time.” - Zerin Rahiman “Success is not a destination. Success is something to be evaluated at the end of each day. - Jayakumar Entrepreneurship is like travel, it’s not about the destination, but rather about the journey. - Siva Sankar & Roney Joseph Vincent “If you want people to choose your product/service, you are asking them to give up something else.” - Shankar Meembat “Failure … The experience was magnificent because the lessons I learned were invaluable,” - Prasanth Warrier “In the first 1000 days, you may find a 1000 different reasons to quit. It’s all about perseverance.” Subhash K M Read what’s behind these thoughts and much more – this is one book you will not regret picking up.

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1945825391

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9781945825392

World Clinics: Pulmonary & Critical Care Medicine - Pulmonary Manifestations of the Systemic Diseases

By: S K Jindal,Shankar S Patil

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By: S K Jindal,Shankar S Patil

Annotation This book presents the latest advances in diagnosis and treatment of systemic diseases through pulmonary manifestations.

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JP Medical Ltd

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9351520056

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9789351520054

The Motion of Bubbles and Drops in Reduced Gravity

By: R. Shankar Subramanian,R. Balasubramaniam

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The Motion of Bubbles and Drops in Reduced Gravity

By: R. Shankar Subramanian,R. Balasubramaniam

This 2001 book provides a thorough review of the motion of bubbles and drops in reduced gravity.

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Cambridge University Press

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0521496055

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9780521496056

The Indian Parliament

A Democracy at Work

By: B.L. Shankar,Valerian Rodrigues

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The Indian Parliament

A Democracy at Work

By: B.L. Shankar,Valerian Rodrigues

The Parliament is the visible face of democracy in India. It is the epicentre of political life, public institutions of great verve, and a regime of Rights. In a first-of-its-kind study, this book delves into the lived experience of the Indian Parliament by focusing on three distinct phases—the 1950s, the 1970s, and the 1990s and beyond. The authors argue against the widely held notion of its ongoing decline, and demonstrate how it has repeatedly, and successfully, responded to India's changing needs in six decades of existence. This comprehensive and authoritative study examines the changing social composition and differing modes of representation that make up the Lok Sabha and critically explores its relation with the Rajya Sabha. Developments in the institutional complex of the Parliament, including the functioning of the Opposition and the Speaker are traced over time, along with the processes of legislation and accountability. Major debates in the House are scrutinized, and much of the analysis is based on empirical data gathered from surveys circulated among prominent politicians and public intellectuals. It also addresses the intricate issue of relations between the Judiciary and the Parliament. In its in-depth focus on the Lok Sabha, the volume highlights the way the Parliament has come to encompass India's proverbial diversity. It especially demonstrates the route this institution has taken to engage with fractious issues of diverging linguistic and regional demands.

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Oxford University Press

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019908825X

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9780199088256

High-Performance Big Data Computing

By: Dhabaleswar K. Panda,Xiaoyi Lu,Dipti Shankar

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High-Performance Big Data Computing

By: Dhabaleswar K. Panda,Xiaoyi Lu,Dipti Shankar

An in-depth overview of an emerging field that brings together high-performance computing, big data processing, and deep lLearning. Over the last decade, the exponential explosion of data known as big data has changed the way we understand and harness the power of data. The emerging field of high-performance big data computing, which brings together high-performance computing (HPC), big data processing, and deep learning, aims to meet the challenges posed by large-scale data processing. This book offers an in-depth overview of high-performance big data computing and the associated technical issues, approaches, and solutions. The book covers basic concepts and necessary background knowledge, including data processing frameworks, storage systems, and hardware capabilities; offers a detailed discussion of technical issues in accelerating big data computing in terms of computation, communication, memory and storage, codesign, workload characterization and benchmarking, and system deployment and management; and surveys benchmarks and workloads for evaluating big data middleware systems. It presents a detailed discussion of big data computing systems and applications with high-performance networking, computing, and storage technologies, including state-of-the-art designs for data processing and storage systems. Finally, the book considers some advanced research topics in high-performance big data computing, including designing high-performance deep learning over big data (DLoBD) stacks and HPC cloud technologies.

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MIT Press

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0262369427

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9780262369428

Balanced Leadership

Making the Best Use of Personal and Team Leadership in Projects

By: Ralf Müller,Nathalie Drouin,Shankar Sankaran

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Balanced Leadership

Making the Best Use of Personal and Team Leadership in Projects

By: Ralf Müller,Nathalie Drouin,Shankar Sankaran

A new theory of balanced leadership in projects Leadership is not static. Instead, authority in projects shifts dynamically between project managers, individual team members, and sub-teams, depending on the situation. Leadership may be exercised through a vertical, horizontal, shared, or distributed leadership approach. However, balanced leadership ensures the best suitable approach is used in any given situation. Based on an award-winning global program of research studies, Balanced Leadership is a thorough investigation of balanced leadership in projects. Ralf Müller, Nathalie Drouin, and Shankar Sankaran present a project-specific leadership approach as well as a theory of balanced leadership, and the situations in which different strategies are required. They also outline the five building blocks that enable balanced leadership: nomination of team members, identification of potential leaders, selection and empowerment of leaders, empowered leadership and its governance, and leadership transition. The book explains the coordination of these building blocks through the socio-cognitive space shared by project manager and team. Using real-life case studies and clear examples, this book offers a new way of considering and utilizing dynamic leadership in project settings.

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Oxford University Press

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0190076151

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9780190076153

Managing People in Projects for High Performance

Behavioural Approach to Productive Project Teams

By: Upasna A. Agarwal,Karuna Jain,Vittal Anantatmula,Sankaran Shankar

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Managing People in Projects for High Performance

Behavioural Approach to Productive Project Teams

By: Upasna A. Agarwal,Karuna Jain,Vittal Anantatmula,Sankaran Shankar

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Balanced Leadership

Balanced Leadership

Organizational Project Management

Organizational Project Management

The Wild Heart of India

The Wild Heart of India

Managing People in Projects for High Performance

Managing People in Projects for High Performance

Textbook of Pulmonary and Critical Care Medicine Vols 1 and 2

Textbook of Pulmonary and Critical Care Medicine Vols 1 and 2

Textbook of Pulmonary and Critical Care Medicine Vols 1 and 2

Textbook of Pulmonary and Critical Care Medicine Vols 1 and 2

Regional Satraps and the Battle for India Foreign Policy

Regional Satraps and the Battle for India Foreign Policy

World Clinics: Anesthesia, Critical Care & Pain - Analgesia & Anesthesia in Labor and Delivery - 1

World Clinics: Anesthesia, Critical Care & Pain - Analgesia & Anesthesia in Labor and Delivery - 1

The Quadrant Puzzles

The Quadrant Puzzles

A Digital Story Book on NITC Entrepreneurs

A Digital Story Book on NITC Entrepreneurs

World Clinics: Pulmonary & Critical Care Medicine - Pulmonary Manifestations of the Systemic Diseases

World Clinics: Pulmonary & Critical Care Medicine - Pulmonary Manifestations of the Systemic Diseases

The Motion of Bubbles and Drops in Reduced Gravity

The Motion of Bubbles and Drops in Reduced Gravity

The Indian Parliament

The Indian Parliament

High-Performance Big Data Computing

High-Performance Big Data Computing

Balanced Leadership

Balanced Leadership

Managing People in Projects for High Performance

Managing People in Projects for High Performance

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