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Let Your Creativity Blossom with 30 Beautiful Watercolor Projects
Immerse yourself in the world of watercolor with Sushma Hegde's
array of stunning botanicals. Wildflower Watercolor is the
essential comprehensive guide for beginner painters to learn how to
create perfect floral masterpieces. With easy-to-follow
instructions and step-by-step illustrations, it's never been easier
to master the art of watercolor painting. Inside, you will find
everything you need to get started, including how to mix colors and
create striking new shades, how to make various types of
brushstrokes and more. With over 30 projects to choose from--wild
herbs such as lavender and chamomile and gorgeous flowers such as
poppies, buttercups and forget-menots-- anyone can create their
very own watercolor work of art. With just a brush, some paint and
a little bit of water, you can take the world's floral beauty to
the page.
A bold new assessment of the multipronged attack on rights in the
United States, and how to push back An overwhelming majority of
Americans agree that rights are essential to their freedom, and
that rights today are severely threatened. The promise of rights
has been reimagined at pivotal moments in American history-from the
American Revolution to the Civil War to the Civil Rights Movement.
Can today become another time of transformation? Holding Together
is about the promise of rights as a source of American identity,
the struggle to realize rights by countless Americans to whom the
promise has been denied or not fulfilled, the hijacking of rights
by politicians who seek power by dividing and polarizing, and the
way forward in which rights can bring Americans together instead of
tearing them apart. Drawing on a series of town hall meetings with
representative groups of citizens across the country discussing
their concerns over rights, new national opinion polls from all
demographic groups and political perspectives conducted in 2020 and
2021, and extensive research, Holding Together is a road map for an
American rights revival. John Shattuck, Sushma Raman, and Mathias
Risse present a comprehensive account of the current state of
rights in the United States-and concrete recommendations to policy
makers and citizens on how to reclaim them.
This sumptuously illustrated book presents the most important works
from an extraordinary collection of Asian art. For two decades
Francisco Capelo has been collecting exquisite works in a range of
media - from Japanese scroll paintings to Chinese ceramics, and
from Indian religious sculpture to Indonesian woodcarvings. Housed
in an 18th-century palace in Lisbon, the Francisco Capelo Asia
Collection now comprises more than 1,200 artworks from all over
Asia and spanning many centuries. Here, the highlights of this
unique collection are beautifully photographed and enriched by
insightful accompanying texts. The book serves as a lavish and
informative introduction to the arts of Asia, from Korea and Tibet
in the north to Sri Lanka and Indonesia in the south. More than 200
masterpieces are featured alongside articles by eminent art
historians and scholars, enabling readers to share the excitement
of their discoveries and to learn more about the abundance and
breadth of Asia's artistic traditions.
Two authors with decades of experience promoting human rights argue
that, as the world changes around us, rights hardly imaginable
today will come into being. A rights revolution is under way. Today
the range of nonhuman entities thought to deserve rights is
exploding-not just animals but ecosystems and even robots. Changes
in norms and circumstances require the expansion of rights: What
new rights, for example, are needed if we understand gender to be
nonbinary? Does living in a corrupt state violate our rights? And
emerging technologies demand that we think about old rights in new
ways: When biotechnology is used to change genetic code, whose
rights might be violated? What rights, if any, protect our privacy
from the intrusions of sophisticated surveillance techniques?
Drawing on their vast experience as human rights advocates, William
Schulz and Sushma Raman challenge us to think hard about how rights
evolve with changing circumstances, and what rights will look like
ten, twenty, or fifty years from now. Against those who hold that
rights are static and immutable, Schulz and Raman argue that rights
must adapt to new realities or risk being consigned to irrelevance.
To preserve and promote the good society-one that protects its
members' dignity and fosters an environment in which people will
want to live-we must at times rethink the meanings of familiar
rights and consider the introduction of entirely new rights. Now is
one of those times. The Coming Good Society details the many
frontiers of rights today and the debates surrounding them. Schulz
and Raman equip us with the tools to engage the present and future
of rights so that we understand their importance and know where we
stand.
Model of a Summer Camp is an intriguing object with a range of stories to tell. Originating in the Sakha (Yakutia) region of far northeastern Russia, it depicts a yhyakh celebration – a festival of huge cultural importance to the region. This concise book takes a detailed look at the object, revealing the intricacies of the yhyakh and the model’s fascinating journey from Siberia to the British Museum. The recent resurgence of interest around the model is also explored, where creative responses and research have enriched our understanding of its stories.
This book gives readers the opportunity to learn about a unique object in the British Museum’s Collection and the rich heritage of Sakha (Yakutia).
Biosensors for Emerging and Re-Emerging Infectious Diseases
provides a review of how cornerstone optical, electronic,
nanomaterial and data processing technologies can address detection
issues occurring in a pandemic event. This book gives insights into
the fundamental physical, chemical and biological mechanisms needed
for such a type of detection. The content covers potential
biomarkers which can be used for the infectious disease diagnostic,
helping readers find the appropriate approach for the diagnosis of
infectious diseases. It presents a novel approach to transferring
the sensing platform from lab to application in clinics and to
point of care detection. The book then moves on to discuss the
function and efficiency of the biosensing platform in early
diagnosis of infectious diseases compared to the standard methods.
The required time, the technician skills and the steps which must
be performed are other key factors of the biosensing platform which
are well explained.
In a fine assimilation of abstraction, myth, landscape and
conceptualization, her art is threaded with the face, form and
guration of the `goddess' in various incarnations of Rini's own
design. This book is an attempt to understand and appreciate the
dramatis persona, review her creative journey and take the reader
through the various stages of her life and work until the present,
with its focus on an exceptionally impressive and extensively
varied repertoire.
Advanced Nanomaterials for Point of Care Diagnosis and Therapy
provides an overview of technological and emerging novel trends in
how point-of-care diagnostic devices are designed, miniaturized
built, and delivered at different healthcare set ups. It describes
the significant technological advances in fundamental diagnostic
components and recent advances in fully integrated devices designed
for specific clinical use. The book covers state-of-the-art
fabrication of advances materials with broad spectrum therapeutic
applications. It includes drug delivery, biosensing, bioimaging and
targeting, and outlines the development of inexpensive, effective
and portable in vitro diagnostics tools for any purpose that can be
used onsite. Sections also discuss drug delivery, biosensing,
bioimaging and targeting and various metal, metal oxide and
non-metal-based nanomaterials that are developed, surface modified,
and are being explored for diagnosis, targeting, drug delivery,
drug release and imaging. The book concludes with current needs and
future challenges in the field.
Green Chemistry Approaches to Environmental Sustainability: Status,
Challenges and Prospective provides a comprehensive and complete
overview of the emerging discipline of green chemistry and
fundamental chemical principles. The book bridges the gap between
research and industry by offering a systematic overview of current
available sustainable materials and related information on new
materials' suitability and potential for given projects. Along the
way, the book examines natural and biodegradable materials while
also presenting materials with multifunctional properties. Topics
addressed in this book will be major accomplishments for
sustainable developments in biofuels, renewable energies, and in
the remediation of pollutants in water, air and soil.
This book discusses the perception of disease, healing concepts
and the evolution of traditional systems of healing in the
Himalayas of Himachal Pradesh, India. The chapters cover a diverse
range issues: people and knowledge systems, healing in ancient
scriptures, concept of sacredness and faith healing, food as
medicament, presumptions about disease, ethno-botanical aspects of
medicinal plants, collection and processing of herbs, traditional
therapeutic procedures, indigenous" Materia medica, "etc. The book
also discusses the diverse therapeutic procedures followed by
Himalayan healers and their significance in the socio-cultural life
of Himalayan societies.
The World Health Organization defines traditional medicine as
wisdom, skills, and practices based on theories, beliefs, and
experiences indigenous to different cultures, used in the
prevention, diagnosis, improvement or treatment of physical and
mental illness and maintenance of health. In some Asian and African
countries, 80% of the population depends on traditional medicine
for primary health care. However, the knowledge of these
conventional healing techniques and traditions associated with
conveying this knowledge are slowly disappearing. The authors
highlight the importance of safeguarding this indigenous knowledge
in the cultural milieu of the Himachal Himalayas.This book will be
an important resource for researchers in medical anthropology,
biology, ethno-biology, ecology, community health, health behavior,
psychotherapy, and Himalayan studies."
This book discusses the potential roles of miRNA as a crucial
regulator in cancer biology. It examines the regulation of drug
resistance by miRNAs in cancers and the mechanism of their
deregulated expression. The book discusses the role and molecular
mechanism of miRNA in regulating cellular proliferation and cell
cycle. It analyses circulating miRNAs as biomarkers for cancer
diagnosis and prognosis. It also analyzes the role of miRNA as a
modulator of the development and function of tumor-associated
immune cells. It explores the cross-talk between miRNA and reactive
oxygen species (ROS) in pathogenesis, cancer therapeutic tolerance,
and resistance. It provides insights into the role of miRNA in
cancer angiogenesis, metastasis and describes strategies and
associated challenges of miRNA-based therapies.
We are out of touch. Many people fear that we are trapped inside
our screens, becoming less in tune with our bodies and losing our
connection to the physical world. But the sense of touch has been
undervalued since long before the days of digital isolation.
Because of deeply rooted beliefs that favor the cerebral over the
corporeal, touch is maligned as dirty or sentimental, in contrast
with supposedly more elevated modes of perceiving the world. How to
Feel explores the scientific, physical, emotional, and cultural
aspects of touch, reconnecting us to what is arguably our most
important sense. Sushma Subramanian introduces readers to the
scientists whose groundbreaking research is underscoring the role
of touch in our lives. Through vivid individual stories-a man who
lost his sense of touch in his late teens, a woman who experiences
touch-emotion synesthesia, her own efforts to become less touch
averse-Subramanian explains the science of the somatosensory system
and our philosophical beliefs about it. She visits labs that are
shaping the textures of objects we use every day, from cereal to
synthetic fabrics. The book highlights the growing field of
haptics, which is trying to incorporate tactile interactions into
devices such as phones that touch us back and prosthetic limbs that
can feel. How to Feel offers a new appreciation for a vital but
misunderstood sense and how we can use it to live more fully.
This book discusses the potential roles of miRNA as a crucial
regulator in cancer biology. It examines the regulation of drug
resistance by miRNAs in cancers and the mechanism of their
deregulated expression. The book discusses the role and molecular
mechanism of miRNA in regulating cellular proliferation and cell
cycle. It analyses circulating miRNAs as biomarkers for cancer
diagnosis and prognosis. It also analyzes the role of miRNA as a
modulator of the development and function of tumor-associated
immune cells. It explores the cross-talk between miRNA and reactive
oxygen species (ROS) in pathogenesis, cancer therapeutic tolerance,
and resistance. It provides insights into the role of miRNA in
cancer angiogenesis, metastasis and describes strategies and
associated challenges of miRNA-based therapies.
Electrochemical Applications of Metal -Organic Frameworks: Advances
and Future Potential brings together the basics of Metal-Organic
Frameworks (MOFs and it's chemistry and electrochemistry), giving
the reader an understanding of the complexities and possibilities
of MOF electrochemistry. Providing in-depth coverage of various
methods of the synthesis of MOFs for their electrochemical
applications, the morphological and electrochemical properties of
these materials are discussed along with their future development.
Sections cover electrochemical applications of MOFs in batteries,
supercapacitors, fuel cells, as anti-corrosive materials, sensors
and in electrocatalysis, and more. Recent developments in MOFs that
can hold active molecules such as enzymes, bacteria, nanoparticles
and promote electrochemical activity are included. This book will
be of great interest to researchers and professionals working in
industry and academia or anyone interested in the applications of
MOF in industrial processes.
This book looks at the recent developments in the area of
photocatalytic degradation of dyes using photocatalytic techniques,
for example by means of various nanoparticles, heterogeneous, and
hybrid systems. Dyes are one of the major groups of water
pollutants and are widely used in a diverse range of industries.
The toxic effects of organic dyes in wastewater can have a great
environmental impact, therefore there is significant interest and
need to remove these dyes effectively and efficiently during
wastewater treatment. This volume covers a plethora of basics on
the photochemistry of dyes and provides information on
technological perspectives including reactor designs and process
intensification. Since many industries release a significant amount
of colored effluents, which are toxic and difficult to remove by
conventional methods, the comprehensive studies herein will
contribute to helping reduce the impact of colored effluents in
wastewater on the environment.
Photocatalytic Degradation of Dyes: Current Trends and Future
Perspectives covers in detail current trends and future aspects on
photocatalytic degradation of organic dyes using novel
photocatalytic techniques such as metallic nanoparticles,
heterogeneous and hybrid systems using visible light irradiation.
It highlights the most recent scientific and technological
achievements and importance of degradation of dyes in the textile
effluent by simple environmental friendly approaches using
eco-friendly catalysts. It is of assistance to everyone interested
in bioremediation of effluents: professionals, consulting
engineers, academicians, and research scholars as well.
This book is a comprehensive guide to the assessment and management
of high risk pregnancy. Divided into eleven sections, the text
begins with discussion on antenatal care, nutrition, genetic
screening and ultrasonography-guided interventions in pregnancy.
The following sections cover different factors that cause a
pregnancy to be high risk including haematological disorders, early
pregnancy complications, medical disorders such as gestational
diabetes and cardiac disease, obstetric complications such as
eclampsia and preterm labour, infections, foetal growth problems,
and autoimmune diseases. The finals chapters discuss delivery
complications and miscellaneous topics such as intrauterine foetal
death, cerebrovascular accidents, ART pregnancies, and medicolegal
aspects. The book is further enhanced by clinical photographs,
diagrams and tables. Key points Comprehensive guide to management
of high risk pregnancy Detailed discussion on screening and
prevention of complications Presents recent advances in the field
Highly illustrated with clinical photographs, diagrams and tables
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