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The use of digital images in today's modernized market is rapidly
increasing throughout organizations due to the prevalence of social
media and digital content. Companies who wish to distribute their
content over the internet face numerous security risks such as
copyright violation. Advanced methods for the protection and
security of digital data are constantly emerging, and up-to-date
research in this area is lacking. Advancements in Security and
Privacy Initiatives for Multimedia Images is a collection of
innovative research on the methods and applications of contemporary
techniques for the security and copyright protection of images and
their distribution. While highlighting topics including
simulation-based security, digital watermarking protocols, and
counterfeit prevention, this book is ideally designed for security
analysts, researchers, developers, programmers, academicians,
practitioners, students, executives, educators, and policymakers
seeking current research on modern security improvements for
multimedia images.
This book offers essential information on geospatial technologies
for water resource management and highlights the latest GIS and
geostatistics techniques as they relate to groundwater. Groundwater
is inarguably India's single most important natural resource. It is
the foundation of millions of Indian farmers' livelihood security
and the primary source of drinking water for a vast majority of
Indians in rural and urban areas. The prospects of continued high
rates of growth in the Indian economy will, to a great extent,
depend on how judiciously we can manage groundwater in the years to
come. Over the past three decades, India has emerged as by far the
single largest consumer of groundwater in the world. Though
groundwater has made the country self-sufficient in terms of food,
we face a crisis of dwindling water tables and declining water
quality. Deep drilling by tube wells, which was once part of the
solution to water shortages, is now in danger of becoming part of
the problem. Consequently, we urgently need to focus our efforts on
the sustainable and equitable management of groundwater. Addressing
that need, this book presents novel advances in and applications of
RS–GIS and geostatistical techniques to the research community in
a precise and straightforward manner.
This textbook is clearly structured with fourteen richly
illustrated chapters and practical examples for easy understanding
and direct implementation. The methods and findings developed in
the authors' group are presented in detailed, revised chapters.
Readers will find valuable updates on the molecular basis of
biotechnological processes, secondary metabolite production and
genetic engineering. In addition, the basic principles of important
biotechnologies, as well as examples of specially designed crops
that deliver improved productivity under stress conditions, are
presented. This second edition sets the direction for future
research on the basic aspects of plant tissue culture and its
applications in the fields of secondary metabolite production and
genetic engineering. It provides both general and specific
information for students, teachers, academic researchers and
industrial teams who are interested in new developments in plant
tissue culture and its applications.
The use of fossil fuels results in rising CO2 and other greenhouse
gas (GHG) emissions, causing global temperature rise and climate
change that will negatively impact human health, the food supply,
and eventually worsen hunger and misery. Presently, fossil fuels
meet 88% of the energy demand, resulting in rising CO2/GHG
emissions at alarming rates. The increased use of biofuels would
help to mitigate climate change. Efficiently designing methods for
the production of biofuels and plant-derived high-value products
requires a deeper understanding of photosynthetic processes as a
prerequisite for applying novel biotechnologies. Accordingly, this
book provides ample information and a wealth of illustrative
examples. The book's eighteen richly illustrated chapters are
divided into three thematic parts. I: Photosynthesis and Biomass
Production under Changing Conditions, II: Microalgae and Engineered
Crops for Production of Biofuels and High-value Products, and III:
Genetic Resources and Engineering Methods to Improve Crop Plants.
Readers will find the latest information on the molecular basis of
photosynthetic processes in plants (including the regulatory
principles that allow plants to maintain homeostasis under changing
conditions), stress resistance and synthetic pathways. In addition,
the basic principles of important biotechnologies, as well as
examples of specially designed crops capable of growing under
stress conditions with improved productivity, are presented. The
book sets the course for future research in the field of biofuel
development and production and provides both general and specific
information for students, teachers, academic researchers,
industrial teams, and general readers who are interested in new
developments concerning the production of biofuels with value-added
properties.
Recent developments in information processing systems have driven
the advancement of numerical simulations in engineering. New models
and simulations enable better solutions for problem-solving and
overall process improvement. Advanced Numerical Simulations in
Mechanical Engineering is a pivotal reference source for the latest
research findings on advanced modelling and simulation method
adopted in mechanical and mechatronics engineering. Featuring
extensive coverage on relevant areas such as fuzzy logic
controllers, finite element analysis, and analytical models, this
publication is an ideal resource for students, professional
engineers, and researchers interested in the application of
numerical simulations in mechanical engineering.
In the 1970s, Rolla and Alice Tryon of Harvard organized an annual
fern conference at Harvard Forest every spring. The mission of the
conference was to bring together researchers from across a broad
spectrum of biology whose common link was that they either studied
ferns per se or utilized ferns in their experiments. Talks ranged
from classical pteridological subjects such as taxonomy,
paleobotany and morp- logy, to experimental areas such as ecology,
physiology, development, genetics, and biochemistry. For the
participants, of whom I was lucky to be one, it was an int-
lectually exhilarating experience. We all learned new things, and
the cross fertili- tion of different subjects and research
approaches led to new ideas and a better understanding of ferns as
organisms. The present volume, Working with Ferns: Issues and
Applications, edited by Helena Fernandez, Ashwani Kumar and Maria
Angeles Revilla, carries the Harvard Forest Fern Conference
philosophy into the twenty-first century. The editors have
assembled a truly remarkable array of contributions dealing with
fern biology. Starting with researches utilizing Ceratopteris, a
fern whose speedy life cycle I discovered during my doctoral
research at the Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew more than 40 years ago,
and ending with a study of Pteridium aq- linum, a cosmopolitan
species taxonomically revised by Professor Rolla Tryon, the papers
in Working with Ferns: Issues and Applications offer a look at what
is new in pteridology.
The text provides in-depth knowledge about recent advances in solar
collector system, photovoltaic system, role of thermal energy
systems in buildings, phase change materials, geothermal energy,
biofuels, thermal management systems for EV in social and
industrial applications. It further aims toward the inclusion of
innovation and implementation of strategies for CO2 emission
reduction through the reduction of energy consumption using
conventional sources. This book: Presents the latest advances in
the field of thermal energy storage, solar energy development,
geothermal energy, and hybrid energy applications for green
development. Highlights the importance of innovation and
implementation of strategies for CO2 emission reduction through the
reduction of energy consumption using sustainable technologies and
methods. Discusses design development, life cycle assessment,
modeling, and simulation of thermal energy systems in detail.
Synergize exploration related to the various properties and
functionalities through extensive theoretical and numerical
modeling present in the energy sector. Explores opportunities,
challenges, future perspectives, and approaches toward gaining
sustainability through renewable energy resources. The text
discusses the fundamentals of thermal energy and its applications
in a comprehensive manner. It further covers advancements in solar
thermal, and photovoltaic systems. The text highlights the
contribution of geothermal energy conversion systems to sustainable
development. It showcases the design and optimization of ground
source heat pumps for space conditioning and presents modeling and
simulation of the thermal energy systems for design optimization.
It will serve as an ideal reference text for senior undergraduate,
graduate students, and academic researchers in the fields including
mechanical engineering, environmental engineering, and energy
engineering.
This edited book is a comprehensive collection of scientific
research on different plants under drought and salt stress
conditions. The main focus of this book is to elaborate on the
mechanisms being operative in plants under stress and how various
biological factors mitigate the adverse effects for better plant
productivity. This book covers all physiological, biochemical, and
molecular mechanisms operating under drought and saline
stresses. The current status and impact of drought and
salinity on various crop plants have been elaborated on in
different chapters. Agricultural lands are either turning barren or
becoming more saline and drought-prone with increasing
temperatures, decreasing water tables, untimely rainfall, and other
environmental factors. In India, salt-affected soils occupy an area
of about 6.73 million ha of which saline and sodic soils constitute
roughly 40 and 60%, respectively. All these factors individually or
cumulatively, affect the plant growth and development and hence,
the crop productivity with the monetary loss. The inbuilt plant's
ability with modified/acclimatized mechanisms has been described in
various chapters with step-wise descriptions. The role of various
plant growth-promoting agents including nano-particles,
micro-organisms, metabolites or phytohormones, etc in mitigating
adverse effects of drought and salinity has been explained
precisely. Updated information on the use of speed breeding,
proteomics, epigenetics, and transcriptomics in different crops
along with high throughput technologies is included for the
cross-talk of various network mechanisms. This book is
helpful for the readers in knowing salinity and drought through the
physiological, biochemical and genetic, and molecular levels to
understand plant behaviour under stress conditions. Also, the book
serves as additional reading material for undergraduate and
graduate students of agriculture, plant physiology, biochemistry,
forestry, and environmental sciences. National and international
agricultural scientists and policymakers will also find this to be
a useful read.
This text provides an in-depth overview of sustainability in
machining processes, challenges during machining of
difficult-to-cut materials and different ways of green machining in
achieving sustainability. It discusses important topics including
green and sustainable machining, dry machining, textured cutting
coated tools for machining, solid lubricants-based machining,
gas-cooled machining, cryogenic cooling for intelligent machining,
artificial neural network for machining, big data based machining,
and hybrid intelligent machining. This book- Covers advances in
sustainable machining such as gas-cooled machining, near dry
machining, and minimum quantity lubrication. Explores use of big
data, machine learning and artificial intelligence for machining
processes. Provides case studies and experimental design as well as
results with analysis focusing on achieving sustainability.
Discusses artificial intelligence and machine learning based
machining processes. Cover the latest applications of sustainable
manufacturing for a better understanding of the concepts. The text
is primarily written for senior undergraduate, graduate students,
and researchers in the fields of mechanical, manufacturing,
industrial, production engineering and materials science.
The text discusses both theoretical and technological aspects of
the industry 4.0 based manufacturing processes. It covers important
topics such as additive manufacturing, laser-based manufacturing
processes, electromagnetic welding and joining processes, green
manufacturing processes, and friction welding processes.
Illustrates sustainable manufacturing aspects in robotics and
aerospace industries Showcases additive manufacturing processes
with a focus on innovation and automation Covers
environment-friendly manufacturing processes resulting in zero
waste, and conserves natural resources Synergize exploration
related to the various properties and functionalities through
extensive theoretical and experimental modeling Discuss impact
welding for joining of dissimilar materials The text discusses the
recent manufacturing techniques, and methodologies such as impact
welding for joining of dissimilar materials. It further covers
techniques such as additive manufacturing, and electromagnetic
manufacturing, resulting in minimum or negligible waste. The text
elaborates important topics such as friction stir welding energy
consumption analysis, and industry waste recycling for sustainable
development. It will serve as an ideal reference text for senior
undergraduate, graduate students, and researchers in the fields
including mechanical engineering, aerospace engineering,
manufacturing engineering, and production engineering.
Covers recent developments in materials like graphene reinforced
magnesium metal matrix, magnesium, and its alloys. Discusses design
and Analysis of Stainless Steel 316L for Femur Bone fracture
healing. Covers advanced materials, their properties, and
processing techniques. Provides advanced integrated design and
nonlinear simulation problems occurring in the biomechanical
engineering field.
This book provides scientific and technological insights on novel
techniques of design and manufacturing using laser technologies. It
showcases applications of laser micromachining in the biomedical
industry, laser-based manufacturing processes in aerospace
engineering, and high-precision laser-cutting in the home appliance
sector. Features: Each chapter discusses a specific engineering
problem and showcases its numerical, and experimental solution
Provides scientific and technological insights on novel routes of
design and manufacturing using laser technologies Synergizes
exploration related to the various properties and functionalities
through extensive theoretical and numerical modeling Highlights
current issues, developments, and constraints in additive
manufacturing Discusses applications of laser cutting machines in
the manufacturing industry and laser micromachining for the
biomedical industry The text discusses optical, and laser-based
green manufacturing technologies and their application in diverse
engineering fields including mechanical, electrical, biomedical,
and computer. It further covers sustainability issues in
laser-based manufacturing technologies and the development of
laser-based ultra-precision manufacturing techniques. The text also
discusses the use of artificial intelligence and machine learning
in laser-based manufacturing techniques. It will serve as an ideal
reference text for senior undergraduate, graduate students, and
researchers in fields including mechanical engineering, aerospace
engineering, manufacturing engineering, and production engineering.
This book reconceptualizes migration studies in India and brings
back the idea of citizenship to the center of the contested
relationship between the state and internal migrants in the
country. It interrogates the multiple vulnerabilities of
disenfranchised internal migrants as evidenced in the mass exodus
of migrants during the COVID-19 crisis. Challenging dominant
economic and demographic theories of mobility and relying on a wide
range of innovative heterodox methodologies, this volume points to
the possibility of reimagining migrants as ‘citizens’. The
volume discusses various facets of internal migration such as the
roles of gender, ethnicity, caste, electoral participation of the
internal migrants, livelihood diversification, struggle for
settlement, and politics of displacement, and highlights the case
of temporary, seasonal, and circulatory migrants as the most
exploited and invisible group among migrants. Presenting secondary
and recent field data from across regions, including from the
northeast, the book explores the processes under which people
migrate and suggests ways for ameliorating the conditions of
migrants through sustained civic and political action. This book
will be essential for scholars and researchers of migration
studies, politics, governance, development studies, public policy,
sociology, and gender studies as well as policymakers, government
bodies, civil society, and interested general readers.
Ferns are representative of genetic inheritance of great value as
they include species of ancient vascular plants, which have direct
connection with the evolution of plant life on Earth. This volume
brings a selection of chapters covering a range of themes on fern
biology, its development and growth, useful protocols for
propagation and conservation purposes, genetic diversity, as well
as medicinal and environmental applications. The content is
organized into four parts: Biotechnology of Ferns Propagation of
Ferns Ferns in Medicines Environmental Regulation This wide
spectrum of the contributions provides quick access to information
on the enormous potential of this plant group. This book brings
together most recent research work and novel techniques, which is
far from the traditional perspective usually followed. It is of
interest to teachers, researchers, and botanists. Also the book
serves as additional reading material for undergraduate and
graduate students of agriculture, botany, forestry, and ecology.
The book contains select proceedings of the International
Conference on Smart Grid Energy Systems and Control (SGESC 2021).
The proceedings is divided into 03 volumes, and this volume focuses
on renewable energy towards the smart grid. It includes papers
related to smart grid, renewable energy, its integration, and DERs
in the network for better energy management and ancillary services.
The book presents cutting-edge research in the emerging fields of
micro, nano, and smart devices and systems from experts. Most of
the contributors have built devices or systems or developed
processes or algorithms in these areas. This book is a unique
collection of chapters from different areas with a common theme and
will be immensely useful to academic researchers and practitioners
in the industry.
This book is an exposition of how political, cultural, historical,
and economic structures and processes shape the nature and
character of curriculum landscapes globally. By developing
theoretical connections and providing contextual background, Kumar
explores how colonialism and imperialism, state-led ideological
control, and the wave of neoliberalism and capitalism insidiously
impact the process of curriculum development in different parts of
the world. Kumar also underscores how intellectual movements such
as Marxism and postmodernism have shaped curriculum theory in
varied political and economic settings. By emphasizing the
connections between and among diverse cultural and political
conceptualizations of curriculum, this volume contributes to the
internationalization of curriculum studies discourses.
This collection of multi/inter-disciplinary essays explores the
transformative potential of Ashwani Kumar's work on meditative
inquiry - a holistic approach to teaching, learning, researching,
creating, and living - in diverse educational contexts. Aspiring to
awaken awareness, intelligence, compassion, collaboration, and
aesthetic sensibility among students and their teachers through
self-reflection, critique, dialogue, and creative exploration, this
volume: Showcases unique ways in which scholars from diverse
disciplinary, cultural, and geographic contexts have engaged with
meditative inquiry in their own fields. Provides a space where
African, Asian, Buddhist, Indigenous, and Western scholars engage
with the idea of meditative inquiry from their own cultural,
philosophical, and spiritual traditions, perspectives, and
practices. Explores a variety of themes in relation to meditative
inquiry including arts-based research, poetic inquiry,
Africentricity, Indigenous thinking, martial arts, positive
psychology, trauma, dispute resolution, and critical discourse
analysis. Offers insights into how the principles of meditative
inquiry can be incorporated in classrooms and, thereby, contributes
to the growing interest in mindfulness, meditation, and other
holistic approaches in schools and academia. The diverse and rich
contributions contained in this volume offer valuable perspectives
and practices for scholars, students, and educators interested in
exploring and adopting the principles of meditative inquiry in
their specific fields and contexts.
"Biodegradable Composites for Packaging Applications" describes
design, processing, and manufacturing of advanced biodegradable
composites in packaging industry applications. It covers
fundamentals of biodegradable polymers followed by introduction to
biodegradable materials for food packaging industry and its
processing mechanisms. Pertinent applications are explained across
different chapters including intelligent packaging, applied
technologies, degradation problems and its impact on environment
and associated challenges. Features Covers biodegradable composites
and targeted applications in packaging for industrial applications.
Includes exhaustive processing and characterizations of
biodegradable composites. Discusses innovative commodities
packaging applications. Reviews advanced integrated design and
fabrication problems for conductive and sensors applications.
Explores various properties and functionalities through extensive
theoretical and experimental modeling. This volume is aimed at
researchers and graduate students in sustainable materials,
composite technology, biodegradable plastics, and food technology
and engineering.
Covers computational methods in design and fluid dynamics with a
focus on computational fluid dynamics Explains advanced material
applications and manufacturing in labs using novel alloys and
introduces properties in material Discusses fabrication of graphene
reinforced magnesium metal matrix for orthopedic applications
Illustrates simulation and optimization gear transmission, heat
sink and heat exchangers application Provides unique
problem-solution approach including solutions, methodology,
experimental setup, and results validation
This book reconceptualizes migration studies in India and brings
back the idea of citizenship to the center of the contested
relationship between the state and internal migrants in the
country. It interrogates the multiple vulnerabilities of
disenfranchised internal migrants as evidenced in the mass exodus
of migrants during the COVID-19 crisis. Challenging dominant
economic and demographic theories of mobility and relying on a wide
range of innovative heterodox methodologies, this volume points to
the possibility of reimagining migrants as 'citizens'. The volume
discusses various facets of internal migration such as the roles of
gender, ethnicity, caste, electoral participation of the internal
migrants, livelihood diversification, struggle for settlement, and
politics of displacement, and highlights the case of temporary,
seasonal, and circulatory migrants as the most exploited and
invisible group among migrants. Presenting secondary and recent
field data from across regions, including from the northeast, the
book explores the processes under which people migrate and suggests
ways for ameliorating the conditions of migrants through sustained
civic and political action. This book will be essential for
scholars and researchers of migration studies, politics,
governance, development studies, public policy, sociology, and
gender studies as well as policymakers, government bodies, civil
society, and interested general readers.
The text discusses synthesis, processing, design, simulation and
characterization of biomaterials for biomedical applications. It
synergizes exploration related to various properties and
functionalities in the biomedical field through extensive
theoretical and experimental modeling. It further presents advanced
integrated design and nonlinear simulation problems occurring in
the biomedical engineering field. It will serve as an ideal
reference text for senior undergraduate and graduate students, and
academic researchers in fields including biomedical engineering,
mechanical engineering, materials science, ergonomics, and human
factors. The book: Employs a problem-solution approach, where, in
each chapter, a specific biomedical engineering problem is raised
and its numerical, and experimental solutions are presented Covers
recent developments in biomaterials such as OPMF/KGG bio
composites, PEEK-based biomaterials, PF/KGG biocomposites, oil palm
mesocarp Fibre/KGG biocomposites, and polymeric resorbable
materials for orthopedic, dentistry and shoulder arthroplasty
applications Discusses mechanical performance and corrosive
analysis of biomaterials for biomedical applications in detail
Presents advanced integrated design and nonlinear simulation
problems occurring in the biomedical engineering field Presents
biodegradable polymers for various biomedical applications over the
last decade owing to their non-corrosion in the body,
biocompatibility and superior strength in growing state Synergizes
exploration related to the various properties and functionalities
in the biomedical field through extensive theoretical and
experimental modeling
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