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This book discusses the natural and anthropogenic determinants of
the environment and their impact on human health. It throws light
on the perspectives of climate change with case studies from
Australia, India, Italy, and Latin America. Themes covered are
ecology of antibiotic resistant microorganisms, pesticide and heavy
metal (arsenic) problems in natural environment; molecular advances
in understanding of microbial interactions; ecological studies of
human/animal health and diseases; food security, technological
developments and more. The various chapters incorporate both
theoretical and applied aspects and may serve as baseline
information for future research through which significant
development is possible.
The aim of the food processing is to ensure microbiological and
chemical safety of foods, adequate nutrient content and
bioavailability, and acceptability to the consumer with regard to
sensory properties and ease of preparation. Processingmay have
either beneficial or harmful effects on these properties, so each
of these factors must be taken into account in the design and
preparation of foods. This book offers a unique dealing with the
subject and provides not only an update of state-of-the art
techniques in many critical areas of food processing and quality
assessment, but also the development of value added products from
food waste, safety and nanotechnology in the food and agriculture
industry, and looks into the future by defining current obstacles
and future research goals. This book is not intended to serve as an
encyclopedic review of the subject. However, the various chapters
incorporate both theoretical and practical aspects and may serve as
baseline information for future research through which significant
development is possible."
This volume details the exploration, collection, characterization,
evaluation and conservation of microbes for sustainable utilization
in the development of the global as well as national economies,
e.g. in agriculture, ecosystems, environments, industry and
medicine.Many research institutes and universities all over the
world carry out microbiological and biotechnological research,
which generates substantial genomic resources such as cDNA
libraries, gene constructs, promoter regions, transgenes and more
valuable assets for gene discovery and transgenic product
development. This work provides up-to-date information on the
management of microbial resources in the environment. It also
covers the ecology of microorganisms in natural and engineered
environments. In trying to understand microbial interactions it
further focuses on genomic, metagenomic and molecular advances, as
well as on microbial diversity and phylogeny; ecological studies of
human, animal and plant microbiology and disease; microbial
processes and interactions in the environment; and key
technological advances. Though not intended to serve as an
encyclopedic review of the subject, the various chapters
investigate both theoretical and practical aspects and provide
essential basic information for future research to support
continued development. "
The Malaysian economy is developing fast within the context of
increasing globalization. The book analyses in depth Malaysia's
policies aimed at promoting international trade, economic growth
and social welfare. It also studies Malaysia's position in the
Southeast Asia region and in a global context. This analysis forms
the basis for the formulation of an alternative development
strategy, whose aim is producing a caring civil society and
enhancing the general welfare of the population while developing
the economy.
The main objective of this book is to develop the framework of the
"shuratic" process that establishes interactions between the
ethical principles of Islam, the instruments and institutions of
ethical policy and the market system. The market system is thus
shown as the arena where "shuratic" policies and Islamic principles
flourish side by side toward bringing about the integration between
the Islamic polity and the grand ecological order of which the
market system is a specific subset. The development of the key
principles and instruments of the Islamic ethico-economic order is
given in a rigorous scientific relevance based on the
epistemological foundations of the Quran and "Sunnah". From these
fundamental beginnings the book rapidly unfolds into the logistics
of the polity-market integration process, termed throughout the
book as the "shuratic" process. The labyrinth of transformations,
interrelationships and scientific meaningness of these relations
are shown to lead into dimensions in economic theory and economic
discipline. The Principles of the Islamic economy are, the
principle of "Tawhid" and solidarity, the Principle of Felicity
linked to the Principle of "Tawhid", the Pr
The first comprehensive resource for teaching spiritual
leadership development in the twenty-first century for all faith
traditions.
America is changing. Technology, social networking, global
economics, immigration, migration and multiculturalism urge
communities of faith to expand their vision of spiritual leadership
and reflect on how leaders can better serve congregations and
communities in the twenty-first century.
In this multifaith, cross-cultural and comprehensive resource
for both clergy and lay persons, contributors who are experts in
the field explore how to engage spiritual leaders and teach them
how to bring healing, faith, justice and support to communities and
congregations. They offer tools, advice, practical methodologies
and case studies on how stakeholders congregational leaders,
ordained religious leaders, educators, students and community
leaders learn how to do theology in context and grow into faith
leadership roles."
The environment of our planet is degrading at an alarming rate
because of non-sustainable urbanization, industrialization and
agriculture. Unsustainable trends in relation to climate change and
energy use, threats to public health, poverty and social exclusion,
demographic pressure and ageing, management of natural resources,
biodiversity loss, land use and transport still persist and new
challenges are arising. Since these negative trends bring about a
sense of urgency, short term action is required, whilst maintaining
a longer term perspective. The main challenge is to gradually
change our current unsustainable consumption and production
patterns and the nonintegrated approach to policy-making. This book
covers the broad area including potential of rhizospheric
microorganisms in the sustainable plant development in
anthropogenic polluted soils, bioremediation of pesticides from
soil and waste water, toxic metals from soil, biological treatment
of pulp and paper industry wastewater, sustainable solutions for
agro processing waste management, solid waste management on climate
change and human health, environmental impact of dyes and its
remediation. Various methods for genotoxicity testing of
environmental pollutants are also discussed and chapters on
molecular detection of resistance and transfer genes in the
environmental samples, biofilm formation by the environmental
bacteria, biochemical attributes to assess soil ecosystem
sustainability, application of rhizobacteria in biotechnology, role
of peroxidases as a tool for the decolorization and removal of dyes
and potential of biopesticides in sustainable agriculture. It
offers a unique treatment of the subject, linking various
protection strategies for sustainable development, describing the
inter-relationships between the laboratory and field
eco-toxicologist, the biotechnology consultant, environmental
engineers and different international environmental regulatory and
protection agencies.
The design principles necessary to create functional and dynamic
contemporary mosques can be hard to grasp for those unfamiliar with
the Islamic faith. 'Design Criteria for Mosques and Islamic
Centers' provides an easy-to-use and practical set of guidelines
for mosque design, illustrated with 300 line drawings. Case studies
of urban mosques in New York, Washington, Boston, and London and
Birmingham amongst others, demonstrate how mosques and Islamic
centers have evolved to integrate into the urban scenario. The book
also compares tenets from Western and Eastern religious and secular
philosophies and discusses their relation to architectural
creation, place-making, meaning, and identity. The book shows how
mosques fulfill multiple faith-based and social roles through their
design; it provides a wide-ranging, basic understanding of Islamic
liturgical conventions and secular functions to enable architects,
designers, and community advocates to work with confidence. 'Design
Criteria for Mosques and Islamic Centers' is the first dedicated
design guide for mosques and Islamic centers available.Features
case studies from the USA, UK, and Europe Explains fundamental
principles to make it easy to create viable design solutions for
these exacting buildings that fulfi ll a range of social and
religious roles.
The design principles necessary to create functional and dynamic
contemporary mosques can be hard to grasp for those unfamiliar with
the Islamic faith. 'Design Criteria for Mosques and Islamic
Centers' provides an easy-to-use and practical set of guidelines
for mosque design, illustrated with 300 line drawings.
Case studies of urban mosques in New York, Washington, Boston,
and London and Birmingham amongst others, demonstrate how mosques
and Islamic centers have evolved to integrate into the urban
scenario. The book also compares tenets from Western and Eastern
religious and secular philosophies and discusses their relation to
architectural creation, place-making, meaning, and identity. The
book shows how mosques fulfill multiple faith-based and social
roles through their design; it provides a wide-ranging, basic
understanding of Islamic liturgical conventions and secular
functions to enable architects, designers, and community advocates
to work with confidence.
'Design Criteria for Mosques and Islamic Centers' is the first
dedicated design guide for mosques and Islamic centers
available.
? Features case studies from the USA, UK, and Europe
? Explains fundamental principles to make it easy to create viable
design solutions for these exacting buildings that fulfi ll a range
of social and religious roles.
This book covers the contemporary environmental issues faced by
life on the planet and the role planetary microbiomes play in such
issues. Providing insights on the net favorable and adverse effect
of microbial processes, this volume covers both the spontaneous and
anthropocentric events that impact climate change and life on the
planet. The book describes the ecological significance of
microbiomes associated with the kingdoms Plantae and Animalia with
respect to climate change, natural and anthropogenic causes of
climate change, microbial interactions in nature, planetary
microbiomes and food security, climate change in relation to
disease epidemiology and human health and engineering
microorganisms to mitigate the consequences of climate change. The
individual chapters in the intended book provide both theoretical
and practical exposure to the current issues and future challenges
of climate change in relation to the microbiomes. This collection
should serve as ready reference to the researchers working in the
area to reshape their future research in addressing the challenges
of global climate change.
The first comprehensive resource for teaching spiritual leadership
development in the twenty-first century—for all faith traditions.
America is changing. Technology, social networking, global
economics, immigration, migration and multiculturalism urge
communities of faith to expand their vision of spiritual leadership
and reflect on how leaders can better serve congregations and
communities in the twenty-first century. In this multifaith,
cross-cultural and comprehensive resource for both clergy and lay
persons, contributors who are experts in the field explore how to
engage spiritual leaders and teach them how to bring healing,
faith, justice and support to communities and congregations. They
offer tools, advice, practical methodologies and case studies on
how stakeholders—congregational leaders, ordained religious
leaders, educators, students and community leaders—learn how to
do theology in context and grow into faith leadership roles.
Contributors: Shaykh Ibrahim Abdul-Malik, PhD, EdD • Rev. Carlos
Alejandro, MS, MDiv, BCC • Rev. Msgr. Richard Arnhols, MDiv •
Rev. David Billings, MDiv, DMin • Lisa V. Blitz, PhD, LCSW-R •
Miyon Chung, MACSW, MATh, PhD • Rev. Warren L. Dennis, MDiv, DMin
• Antoinette Ellis-Williams, MPA, PhD • Jeffrey R. Gardere, PhD
• Rev. Bill Gaventa, MDiv • Michael Gecan, BA • Rabbi Diana
S. Gerson, MAHL • Rev. Brita L. Gill-Austern, MDiv, PhD • Lisa
Sharon Harper, MA, MFA • Phyllis Harrison-Ross, MD • Imam
Muhammad Hatim, PhD, DMin • Rev. Renee S. House, MDiv, PhD •
Rev. Seth Kaper-Dale, MDiv • Rev. Sally N. MacNichol, MDiv, PhD
• Rev. Gregg A. Mast, MDiv, PhD • Anne Masters, MA • Rabbi
Craig Miller, BA, MAFM • Rev. Anthony Miranda • Rev. Rose
Niles, MDiv, DMin • Tanya Pagán Raggio-Ashley, MD, MPH, FAAP
• Rev. Kevin Park, MDiv, PhD • Mary Pender Greene, LCSW-R, CGP
• Rabbi Joseph Potasnik, BA, MS, JD • Rabbi Stephen B. Roberts,
MBA, MHL, BCJC • Rev. Lee B. Spitzer, MDiv, DMin • Rev. Julie
Taylor, MDiv, CTR, EMT-B • Ronald Thomas, MHCS, SWP • Rev. Earl
D. Trent Jr., MDiv, DMin • Terrie M. Williams, LCSW
Food processing is expected to affect content, activity and
bioavailability of nutrients; the health-promoting capacity of food
products depends on their processing history. Traditional
technologies, such as the use of antimicrobials and thermal
processing, are efficient in increasing nutritional value to an
extent, though they may not be effective at addressing food safety,
particularly when it comes to maintaining the food's molecular
structure. Modern food processing plants improve the quality of
life for people with allergies, diabetics, and others who cannot
consume some common food elements. Food processing can also add
extra nutrients, such as vitamins. Processed foods are often less
susceptible to early spoilage than fresh foods and are better
suited for long-distance transportation from the source to the
consumer. However, food processing can also decrease the
nutritional value of foods and introduce hazards not encountered
with naturally occurring products. Processed foods often include
food additives, such as flavourings and texture-enhancing agents,
which may have little or no nutritive value, and may in fact be
unhealthy. This book deals with the subject of food processing in a
unique way, providing an overview not only of current techniques in
food processing and preservation (i.e., dairy, meat, cereal,
vegetables, fruits and juice processing, etc.) but also the health
and safety aspects: food technologies that improve nutritional
quality of foods, functional foods, and nanotechnology in the food
and agriculture industry. The text also looks into the future by
defining current bottlenecks and future research goals. This work
will serve as a ready reference for the subject matter to students
and researchers alike.
This book discusses the natural and anthropogenic determinants of
the environment and their impact on human health. It throws light
on the perspectives of climate change with case studies from
Australia, India, Italy, and Latin America. Themes covered are
ecology of antibiotic resistant microorganisms, pesticide and heavy
metal (arsenic) problems in natural environment; molecular advances
in understanding of microbial interactions; ecological studies of
human/animal health and diseases; food security, technological
developments and more. The various chapters incorporate both
theoretical and applied aspects and may serve as baseline
information for future research through which significant
development is possible.
The aim of the food processing is to ensure microbiological and
chemical safety of foods, adequate nutrient content and
bioavailability and acceptability to the consumer with regard to
sensory properties and ease of preparation. Processing may have
either beneficial or harmful effects on these properties, so each
of these factors must be taken into account in the design and
preparation of foods. This book offers a unique dealing with the
subject and provides not only an update of state-of-the art
techniques in many critical areas of food processing and quality
assessment, but also the development of value added products from
food waste, safety and nanotechnology in the food and agriculture
industry and looks into the future by defining current obstacles
and future research goals. This book is not intended to serve as an
encyclopedic review of the subject. However, the various chapters
incorporate both theoretical and practical aspects and may serve as
baseline information for future research through which significant
development is possible.
This volume details the exploration, collection, characterization,
evaluation and conservation of microbes for sustainable utilization
in the development of the global as well as national economies,
e.g. in agriculture, ecosystems, environments, industry and
medicine. Many research institutes and universities all over the
world carry out microbiological and biotechnological research,
which generates substantial genomic resources such as cDNA
libraries, gene constructs, promoter regions, transgenes and more
valuable assets for gene discovery and transgenic product
development. This work provides up-to-date information on the
management of microbial resources in the environment. It also
covers the ecology of microorganisms in natural and engineered
environments. In trying to understand microbial interactions it
further focuses on genomic, metagenomic and molecular advances, as
well as on microbial diversity and phylogeny; ecological studies of
human, animal and plant microbiology and disease; microbial
processes and interactions in the environment; and key
technological advances. Though not intended to serve as an
encyclopedic review of the subject, the various chapters
investigate both theoretical and practical aspects and provide
essential basic information for future research to support
continued development.
The environment of our planet is degrading at an alarming rate
because of non-sustainable urbanization, industrialization and
agriculture. Unsustainable trends in relation to climate change and
energy use, threats to public health, poverty and social exclusion,
demographic pressure and ageing, management of natural resources,
biodiversity loss, land use and transport still persist and new
challenges are arising. Since these negative trends bring about a
sense of urgency, short term action is required, whilst maintaining
a longer term perspective. The main challenge is to gradually
change our current unsustainable consumption and production
patterns and the nonintegrated approach to policy-making. This book
covers the broad area including potential of rhizospheric
microorganisms in the sustainable plant development in
anthropogenic polluted soils, bioremediation of pesticides from
soil and waste water, toxic metals from soil, biological treatment
of pulp and paper industry wastewater, sustainable solutions for
agro processing waste management, solid waste management on climate
change and human health, environmental impact of dyes and its
remediation. Various methods for genotoxicity testing of
environmental pollutants are also discussed and chapters on
molecular detection of resistance and transfer genes in the
environmental samples, biofilm formation by the environmental
bacteria, biochemical attributes to assess soil ecosystem
sustainability, application of rhizobacteria in biotechnology, role
of peroxidases as a tool for the decolorization and removal of dyes
and potential of biopesticides in sustainable agriculture. It
offers a unique treatment of the subject, linking various
protection strategies for sustainable development, describing the
inter-relationships between the laboratory and field
eco-toxicologist, the biotechnology consultant, environmental
engineers and different international environmental regulatory and
protection agencies.
This book covers the contemporary environmental issues faced by
life on the planet and the role planetary microbiomes play in such
issues. Providing insights on the net favorable and adverse effect
of microbial processes, this volume covers both the spontaneous and
anthropocentric events that impact climate change and life on the
planet. The book describes the ecological significance of
microbiomes associated with the kingdoms Plantae and Animalia with
respect to climate change, natural and anthropogenic causes of
climate change, microbial interactions in nature, planetary
microbiomes and food security, climate change in relation to
disease epidemiology and human health and engineering
microorganisms to mitigate the consequences of climate change. The
individual chapters in the intended book provide both theoretical
and practical exposure to the current issues and future challenges
of climate change in relation to the microbiomes. This collection
should serve as ready reference to the researchers working in the
area to reshape their future research in addressing the challenges
of global climate change.
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