In this work, Neil Verma applies an array of critical methods to more than 6000 recordings to produce an account of radio drama from the Depression to the Cold War.
In the past two decades, Muslim countries across the globe have been faced with a crisis in governance. Starting with a summary of Islamic Law (Sharia) and its implications for law enforcement, this book will highlight the unique needs and challenges of law enforcement, and particularly policing, in these communities. It will provide a scholarly exposition of Sharia law and how it is compatible (or not) with policing in a modern context. The role and contribution of Sharia Law towards conceptualizing law enforcement in a modern context is certainly worth looking forward to, especially understanding its co-existence with civil law in countries with minority Muslim communities. Featuring case studies from throughout the Muslim world, this volume will highlight key qualities of Sharia law and Muslim culture that play a role in law enforcement, including: case processing, community policing, police administration, human rights, and the influence of globalization. Taking a comprehensive approach, this work provides a historical context for colonization events in Muslim countries and their influence on current law enforcement systems, as well as providing key insights into the particular norms that make up the bases for Muslim societies, and their unique needs. Looking into the future, it provides guidelines for how community policing can play a proactive role in law enforcement and crime prevention.
Creating Business Agility: How Convergence of Cloud, Social, Mobile, Video, and Big Data Enables Competitive Advantage provides a game plan for integrating technology to build a smarter, more customer-centric business. Using a series of case studies as examples throughout, the book describes the agility that comes from collaborative commerce, and provides key decision makers the implementation roadmap they need to build a successful business ecosystem. The focus is on Business Agility Readiness in terms of the five major changes affecting the information technology landscape, and how data-driven delivery platforms and decision-making processes are being reinvented using digital relationships with a social business model as the consumer world of technology drives innovation and collaboration. Cloud computing, social media, next-gen mobility, streaming video, and big data with predictive analytics are major forces now for a competitive advantage, and Creating Business Agility provides leaders with a roadmap for readiness. Business leaders tasked with innovation and strategy will find that Creating Business Agility provides important insight from an informed perspective.
Introduces the applications of repeated measures design processes with the popular IBM® SPSS® software Repeated Measures Design for Empirical Researchers presents comprehensive coverage of the formation of research questions and the analysis of repeated measures using IBM SPSS and also includes the solutions necessary for understanding situations where the designs can be used. In addition to explaining the computation involved in each design, the book presents a unique discussion on how to conceptualize research problems as well as identify appropriate repeated measures designs for research purposes. Featuring practical examples from a multitude of domains including psychology, the social sciences, management, and sports science, the book helps readers better understand the associated theories and methodologies of repeated measures design processes. The book covers various fundamental concepts involved in the design of experiments, basic statistical designs, computational details, differentiating independent and repeated measures designs, and testing assumptions. Along with an introduction to IBM SPSS software, Repeated Measures Design for Empirical Researchers includes: A discussion of the popular repeated measures designs frequently used by researchers, such as one-way repeated measures ANOVA, two-way repeated measures design, two-way mixed design, and mixed design with two-way MANOVA Coverage of sample size determination for the successful implementation of designing and analyzing a repeated measures study A step-by-step guide to analyzing the data obtained with real-world examples throughout to illustrate the underlying advantages and assumptions A companion website with supplementary IBM SPSS data sets and programming solutions as well as additional case studies Repeated Measures Design for Empirical Researchers is a useful textbook for graduate- and PhD-level students majoring in biostatistics, the social sciences, psychology, medicine, management, sports, physical education, and health. The book is also an excellent reference for professionals interested in experimental designs and statistical sciences as well as statistical consultants and practitioners from other fields including biological, medical, agricultural, and horticultural sciences. J. P. Verma, PhD, is Professor of Statistics and Director of the Center for Advanced Studies at Lakshmibai National Institute of Physical Education, India. Professor Verma is an active researcher in sports modeling and data analysis and has conducted many workshops on research methodology, research designs, multivariate analysis, statistical modeling, and data analysis for students of management, physical education, social science, and economics. He is the author of Statistics for Exercise Science and Health with Microsoft® Office Excel®, also published by Wiley.
This book presents the Persian Baburnama, a key primary source and the earliest record of Babur’s memoirs. The authoritative translation uses paintings from the original work and draws on contemporary texts of the period to delve into the history of the legendary Mughal ruler. It provides a fresh treatment to the source material and highlights vivid accounts of the historical events of the time. The paintings are divided thematically, offering a unique and rare perspective into the Mughal world. Accompanied by a detailed Introduction, the volume also touches upon narrative art and analyses the influence of European Renaissance art on Mughal painting. With over 150 Mughal paintings and illustrations in colour, this volume will be an important sourcebook for scholars and researchers of Medieval Indian, especially Mughal, history, and art historians, as well as connoisseurs of art and the general reader.
निर्मल वर्मा की कहानियाँ अपने पात्रों को ‘लार्जर दैन लाइफ़’ नायक-नायिका नहीं बनातीं। उनके पात्र घटनाओं को जन्म नहीं देते, बल्कि जीवन के धीमे-धीमे बतियाते गलियारों में रहते हुए अस्तित्व के बहुत बारीक़ और अनिवार्य पहलुओं से जूझते हैं। ‘डेढ़ इंच ऊपर’, ‘पिता और प्रेमी’, ‘इतनी बड़ी आकांक्षा’ और ‘पिछली गर्मियों में’ जैसी अत्यन्त चर्चित और बहुपठित कहानियों से समृद्ध इस कहानी-संग्रह में निर्मल वर्मा की आठ कहानियाँ सकलित हैं। यह उनका तीसरा कहानी-संग्रह है जिसका पहला प्रकाशन 1968 में हुआ था। सूक्ष्म संकेतों से मनुष्य जीवन की गहन पीड़ा और भीतरी ख़ालीपन को अभिव्यक्त करनेवाली इन कहानियों में निर्मल जी ने अनुभव के नए आयामों का अन्वेषण किया है। भारतीय और यूरोपीय पृष्ठभूमि में अंकित मानव-नियति की ये कथाएँ समाज और संसार के कई अदेखे कोनों पर निगाह डालती हैं। मानव-सम्बन्धों के उलझाव को उनकी पूरी मार्मिकता के साथ उद्घाटित करनेवाले इस संग्रह को कथाकार के साथ साहित्य की भी नई उपलब्धि माना गया था। इसमें शामिल ‘डेढ़ इंच ऊपर’ कहानी का मंचन कई अभिनेता और रंग-निर्देशक एकल प्रस्तुति के रूप में करते रहे हैं।
This volume focuses on the religious shrine in western India as an institution of cultural integration in the period spanning 200 BCE to 800 CE. It presents an analysis of religious architecture at multiple levels, both temporal and spatial, and distinguishes it as a ritual instrument that integrates individuals and communities into a cultural fabric. The work shows how these structures emphasise on communication with a host of audiences such as the lay worshipper, the ritual specialist, the royalty and the elite as well as the artisan and the sculptor. It also examines religious imagery, inscriptions, traditional lore and Sanskrit literature. The book will be of special interest to researchers and scholars of ancient Indian history, Hinduism, religious studies, architecture and South Asian studies.
Here Are The Sahitya Akademi Award-Winning Short Stories By One Of The Great Mastero Of Hindi Fiction. In A Literary Career Spanning Over Forty Years, Nirmal Verma Is Credited With Inventing The Hindi Language Anew. It Is Fascinating To See How His Delicately Sensuous Language Handles The Themes Of Alienation And Exile On The One Hand, And Philosophical Issues Of Renunciation And Suicide On The Other.
A collection of key papers given at three international conferences in Britain, the United States and Canada on race relations and multiculturalism are drawn together in this book. The first section includes three papers on the state of theory in race relations; the second contains papers on educational themes, examining in particular the pitfalls in multicultural education. It also looks at the development and problems of second language education for minority groups in several countries. The final section focuses on special topics including the adjustment and identity of children of mixed race marriages; the plight of children from Canada’s native communities; and the hearing impaired as a minority group.
A study of the region around the early historical Buddhist monastery in Bagh, in the state of Madhya Pradesh in central India; a special focus is given to the local cave art. The author argues that the visual art represents the religious assimilation by Buddhism, an approach caused by the process of transformation through three successive phases. The evolution of a Brahmanic class is also traced, together with the impact of Brahmanic ritual and class structures on the artwork of the monastery.
The revised edition of this bestselling textbook provides latest and detailed account of vital topics in biology, namely, Cell Biology, Genetics, Molecular Biology, Evolution and Ecology . The treatment is very exhaustive as the book devotes exclusive parts to each topic, yet in a simple, lucid and concise manner. Simplified and well labelled diagrams and pictures make the subject interesting and easy to understand. It is developed for students of B.Sc. Pass and Honours courses, primarily. However, it is equally useful for students of M.Sc. Zoology, Botany and Biosciences. Aspirants of medical entrance and civil services examinations would also find the book extremely useful.
The Indian Defence Review is a quarterly review read by senior Indian policy makers at senior bureaucratic, political and judicial levels. The IDR boasts that it is the 'most quoted Indian defence publication.
एक चिथड़ा सुख सुख की चाह लिये चलते हुए लोगों की कहानी है—सुख को जीतने के लिए भागते-दौड़ते लोगों की नहीं। इस उपन्यास के पात्र जो किसी-न-किसी तरह कहीं से उखड़े हुए हैं, कोई हताशा जिनके भीतर बिंधी है, अपने जीवन को कोई अर्थ देना चाहते हैं, अपने-आपको पा लेना चाहते हैं, पूरा होना चाहते हैं, ये लोग हमारी उस दुनिया का एक ज़्यादा उजला प्रति-संसार रचते हैं, जहाँ हर कोई ख़ुद को पूरा मानते हुए, जीवन को तलाश की तरह नहीं, युद्ध की तरह शुरू करते हैं। निर्मल वर्मा के लेखन में उतरते ही जो सुख हमें अपने पास खींच लेता है, उसका उत्स इसी जगह है; कि वह सुस्पष्ट-सुव्यवस्थित उपलब्धि की हमारी दुनिया के मामूलीपन का विस्तार नहीं है, उसका विपर्यय है। वह एक आईने की तरह हमारे सामने आता है जिसमें हम अपनी छूँछी कुंठाओं के उथलेपन को देख पाते हैं, उनसे मुक्त हो जाते हैं। ‘एक चिथड़ा सुख’ के पात्र अपनी अपूर्णताओं में यह और बेहतर ढंग से कर पाते हैं। दिल्ली इस उपन्यास का भूगोल है। यहाँ वह भी एक पात्र की तरह दिखाई देती है और अपने इन अति संवेदनशील रहवासियों को अपनी पृष्ठभूमि में और साफ़, वेध्य दिखा पाती है।
This book provides the reader with an introduction to the world of educational research, helping the reader understand the terminology and issues and providing guidance on initiating and implementing research studies.
This activity workbook teaches the concept of Hindi matras to a student who has become familiar with the basic Devanagari alphabet. It is one of a series of activity books designed to teach Hindi. It should be used after the completion of Learn Hindi Alphabet Activity Workbook, and can be done before or concurrently with the Learn Hindi Vocabulary Activity Workbook. The concept of matras and how they modify different letters and sounds is introduced in this workbook. The student learns to identify the different matras when applied to various letters through a series of puzzles, mazes and matching activities.
The fate of a desert kingdom rests in the hands of a princess desperate for power and an assassin with a dark secret, in this action-packed debut of fire magic and ancient prophecy from a stunning new voice in fantasy. "A CAPTIVATING ADVENTURE." —Peter V. Brett The Ravani kingdom was born of a prophecy, carved from unforgiving desert sands and ruled by the Ravence bloodline: those with the power to command the Eternal Fire. Elena Aadya is the heir to the throne—and the only Ravence who cannot wield her family’s legendary magic. As her coronation approaches, she will do whatever it takes to prove herself a worthy successor to her revered father. But she doesn’t anticipate the arrival of Yassen Knight, the notorious assassin who now claims fealty to the throne. Elena’s father might trust Yassen to be a member of her royal guard, but she is certain he is hiding something. As the threat of war looms like a storm on the horizon, the two begin a dangerous dance of intrigue and betrayal. And the choices they make could burn down the world. "Characters you just can’t get out of your head.” —Vaishnavi Patel, NYT bestselling author of Kaikeyi "Elegant and intelligent storytelling...an exhilarating adventure perfect for fans of S.A. Chakraborty." —Library Journal "A riveting page turner." —Booklist "This exciting fantasy promises good things from the series to come." —Publishers Weekly
Systems Management is emerging as the predominant area for computer science in the enterprise, with studies showing that the bulk (up to 80%) of an enterprise IT budget is spent on management/operational issues and is the largest piece of the expenditure. This textbook provides an overview of the field of computer systems and network management. Systems management courses are being taught in different graduate and undergraduate computer science programs, but there are no good books with a comprehensive overview of the subject. This text book will provide content appropriate for either an undergraduate course (junior or senior year) or a graduate course in systems management.
Growing up as an Indian American immigrant in white Southern culture, Prasanta Verma unpacks the exhausting effects of cultural isolation and marginalization as well as the longing to belong and the hope of finding safe friendships in community. Our places of exile can become places of belonging–to ourselves, to others, and to God.
Comprehensively teaches the basics of testing statistical assumptions in research and the importance in doing so This book facilitates researchers in checking the assumptions of statistical tests used in their research by focusing on the importance of checking assumptions in using statistical methods, showing them how to check assumptions, and explaining what to do if assumptions are not met. Testing Statistical Assumptions in Research discusses the concepts of hypothesis testing and statistical errors in detail, as well as the concepts of power, sample size, and effect size. It introduces SPSS functionality and shows how to segregate data, draw random samples, file split, and create variables automatically. It then goes on to cover different assumptions required in survey studies, and the importance of designing surveys in reporting the efficient findings. The book provides various parametric tests and the related assumptions and shows the procedures for testing these assumptions using SPSS software. To motivate readers to use assumptions, it includes many situations where violation of assumptions affects the findings. Assumptions required for different non-parametric tests such as Chi-square, Mann-Whitney, Kruskal Wallis, and Wilcoxon signed-rank test are also discussed. Finally, it looks at assumptions in non-parametric correlations, such as bi-serial correlation, tetrachoric correlation, and phi coefficient. An excellent reference for graduate students and research scholars of any discipline in testing assumptions of statistical tests before using them in their research study Shows readers the adverse effect of violating the assumptions on findings by means of various illustrations Describes different assumptions associated with different statistical tests commonly used by research scholars Contains examples using SPSS, which helps facilitate readers to understand the procedure involved in testing assumptions Looks at commonly used assumptions in statistical tests, such as z, t and F tests, ANOVA, correlation, and regression analysis Testing Statistical Assumptions in Research is a valuable resource for graduate students of any discipline who write thesis or dissertation for empirical studies in their course works, as well as for data analysts.
In this groundbreaking work, Niraj Verma goes beyond the criticism of rationality to present a bold alternative model of inquiry--a new rationality for the professions. Inspired by the work of pragmatist William Jones, Verma proposes a methodology that fuses the rational and the irrational to offer professionals an approach to inquiry that more completely examines the factors that impact the planning process in a practical, systematic way. The new rationlity is systemic and so values similarities more that differences, connectivity more that fungibility, and purposes and ends more that causes and mechanisms.
Indian party politics, commonly viewed as chaotic, clientelistic, and corrupt, is nevertheless a model for deepening democracy and accommodating diversity. Historically, though, observers have argued that Indian politics is non-ideological in nature. In contrast, Pradeep Chhibber and Rahul Verma contend that the Western European paradigm of "ideology" is not applicable to many contemporary multiethnic countries. In these more diverse states, the most important ideological debates center on statism-the extent to which the state should dominate and regulate society-and recognition-whether and how the state should accommodate various marginalized groups and protect minority rights from majorities. Using survey data from the Indian National Election Studies and evidence from the Constituent Assembly debates, they show how education, the media, and religious practice transmit the competing ideas that lie at the heart of ideological debates in India.
Old age will come to everyone and brings along with many challenges, particularly in socio-economic status, age related health problems, their shelter, protection from inner and outsider violence and legal rights. Elderly, just to exampfly, is like an almost one year old child, where the former has to be supported through all those processes as one year old or less in age. Elderly people due to his/her physical and mental imbalance as a result of age-related degeneration and younger ones due to their maturational process.as mentioned above, these two types of physical and mental degeneration and maturation in two groups face equal types of challenges in physical and mental wellbeing, legal protection, food, shelter, proper care of their health and education. Undoubtedly, infants and children are taken care their above-mentioned disabilities through a well-balanced parenthood., but on the other hand elderly problems are solved mostly by their, mentally normal grownup children supported by Governmental and non -Governmental schemes including well established old age homes, Govt legal support and physical and mental training backups It is well known that as a society we are living much longer thanks to improved living conditions and health care. While being able to reach old age is something to be thankful for, in many ways, there are several challenges facing the elderly, which we all need to pay more attention to. Often it is not until we start to age ourselves or we see a loved one struggling with a problem that we sit up and take notice, but as a society, we can do more to make life easier for our aging population. This book, therefore, highlights these problems faced by our elderly in thirty different chapters such as Issues and challenges faced by the Elderly and their management. The common chronic health conditions in Elderly. Exercises for Seniors: Effective ways to stay active. Yoga practices by seniors. Diet plans for older adults and senior citizens. Chores that are safe for seniors to help keep them active. Self-defence for senior Citizens. Spirituality and Aging. Elderly sex. Staying active in the bedroom. Vaccines for the Elderly--Current use and future challenges. Elder abuse: types, warning signs, and how to report It. Elderly suicide vs. death with dignity. Artificial Intelligence-based smart comrade Robot for Elders healthcare. Implantable cardiac and Non- cardiac electronic Devices in elderly population. Cardiovascular diseases in the Elderly. Regulation of long-term care homes for older adults in India. Laws for protection and National Welfare Programmes for Elderly in India. Long-term care Insurance for the Elderly.
Gets professionals quickly on-line with all the crucial designconcepts and skills they need to dramatically improve themaintainability of their products or systems Maintainability is a practical, step-by-step guide to implementinga comprehensive maintainability program within your organization'sdesign and development function. From program scheduling,organizational interfacing, cost estimating, and supplieractivities, to maintainability prediction, task analysis, formaldesign review, and maintainability tests and demonstrations, itdescribes all the planning and organizational aspects ofmaintainability for projects under development and * Schools readers in state-of-the-art maintainability designtechniques * Demonstrates methods for quantitatively measuring maintainabilityat every stage of the development process * Shows how to increase effectiveness while reducing life-cyclecosts of already existing systems or products * Features numerous case studies, sample applications, and practiceexercises * Functions equally well as a professional reference and aclassroom text Independent cost analysis studies indicate that an inordinatelylarge percentage of the overall life-cycle cost of mostsystems/products is currently taken up by maintenance and support.In fact, for many large-scale systems, maintenance and support havebeen shown to account for as much as 60% to 75% of overalllife-cycle costs. At a time of fierce global competition, long-termcost effectiveness is a major competitive advantage thatmanufacturers simply cannot afford to underestimate. Clearly then,to remain competitive in today's international marketplace,companies must institute programs for reducing system maintenanceand support costs-- comprehensive programs that are an integralpart of the design and development process from its earliestconceptual stages. This book shows you how to implement such a program within yourorganization's design and development function. From programscheduling, organizational interfacing, cost estimating, andsupplier activities, to maintainability prediction, task analysis,formal design review, and maintainability tests and demonstrations,it describes all the planning and organizational aspects ofmaintainability for projects under development while schooling youin the use of the full range of proven design techniques--includingmethods for quantitatively measuring maintainability at every stageof the development process. The authors also clearly explain howthe principles and practices outlined in Maintainability can beapplied to the evaluation of systems/products now in use both toincrease their effectiveness and reduce long-term costs. While theoretical aspects of maintainability are discussed, theauthors' main purpose in writing this book is to help getprofessionals quickly on-line with the essential maintainabilityconcepts and skills. Hence, in addition to clarity of presentationand a rational hierarchical format, Maintainability features manycase studies and sample applications that help to clarify thepoints covered, and numerous practice exercises that help engineersto test their mastery of the concepts and techniques covered. Maintainability is an invaluable professional tool for engineersfrom all disciplines who are involved with the design, testing,prototyping, manufacturing, and maintenance of products andsystems. It also serves as a superior course book forgraduate-level programs in those disciplines.
In this volume: Unprepared and unwilling Peace with Pakistan: an idea whose time has passed Admiral Nirmal Verma, Chief of the Naval Staff Future Trends in Aviation Indian Shipbuilding: key to maritime and economic security Army's Capability Accretion Women in the Armed Forces: misconceptions and facts Facing the Dragon: is India prepared? International Security Challenges and Emerging Flashpoints The Way to Regional Power Status Evolution of the Indian Submarine Arm Aerospace and Defense News Rheinmetall PTC Lockheed Martin EADS Eurofighter Controp Harris Demystifying the New 'Buy and Make (Indian)' Procedure Defense Offsets: proving detrimental to the services Pitfalls in Arms Procurement Process Design Review of Naval Platforms Offset Contracts: under defense procurement procedures in India India 2025: a global defense exports hub? India-Iran Defense Cooperation China 2010 China: friend or foe India and Its Neighbors Kargil: an IAF perspective U.S. Military Surge in Afganistan Combating 'Red Terror' Maoist Threat and Politics Asian Security Environment: India's options India and the U.S.: haunting past and beckoning future Is India Preparing to Lose?
FOR B.Sc & B.Sc.(Hons) CLASSES OF ALL INDIAN UNIVERSITIES AND ALSO AS PER UGC MODEL CURRICULUMN Contents: CONTENTS:Protochordates:Hemicholrdata 1.Urochordata Cephalochordata Vertebrates : Cyclostomata 3. Agnatha, Pisces Amphibia 4. Reptilia 5. Aves Mammalia 7 Comparative Anatomy:lntegumentary System 8 Skeletal System Coelom and Digestive System 10 Respiratory System 11. Circulatory System Nervous System 13. Receptor Organs 14 Endocrine System 15 Urinogenital System 16 Embryology Some Comparative Charts of Protochordates 17 Some Comparative Charts of Vertebrate Animal Types 18 Index.
Content distribution networks (CDNs) are the most promising new techniques for coping with the huge and swiftly growing volume of Internet traffic. In essence, CDNs are groups of proxy-servers located at strategic points around the Internet and arranged so as to ensure that a download request can always be handled from the nearest server. In this, the first reference in the field, a recognized CDN pioneer describes the various technologies involved and explains how they came together to form a working system. With the help of case studies, he covers all the practical basics and provides invaluable implementation schemes.
This book explores at the various component-based integration technologies that are relevant for Business Process management Systems (BPMS).It discusses object-based technologies and discusses the work flow.Management System (WFMS) in detail. Further it elabortes various types of process integration systems,discusses the ideal BPMS,and attempts to elucidate the various standards,competitors to the standards described here, to support BPMS.It also discusses various integration technologies and look into the Business Process Management System (PMS) components and tools based on the previous integration technologies.
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