This open access book presents the proceedings of the 3rd Indo-German Conference on Sustainability in Engineering held at Birla Institute of Technology and Science, Pilani, India, on September 16-17, 2019. Intended to foster the synergies between research and education, the conference is one of the joint activities of the BITS Pilani and TU Braunschweig conducted under the auspices of Indo-German Center for Sustainable Manufacturing, established in 2009. The book is divided into three sections: engineering, education and entrepreneurship, covering a range of topics, such as renewable energy forecasting, design & simulation, Industry 4.0, and soft & intelligent sensors for energy efficiency. It also includes case studies on lean and green manufacturing, and life cycle analysis of ceramic products, as well as papers on teaching/learning methods based on the use of learning factories to improve students'problem-solving and personal skills. Moreover, the book discusses high-tech ideas to help the large number of unemployed engineering graduates looking for jobs become tech entrepreneurs. Given its broad scope, it will appeal to academics and industry professionals alike.

Written by medical specialists and faculty of the Department of Obstetricians and Gynaecology, National University Health Services, Integrated Approach to Obstetrics and Gynaecology is a textbook for medical undergraduates and residents.This textbook is unique in that it takes an integrated approach in discussing the six phases in the life of a woman, namely, the early years of growing up, the reproductive years, pre-conception, early pregnancy, pregnancy care, and functional ageing in a mature woman.Emphasis has been focused on information that constitutes essential 'core knowledge' in the blueprint of the medical undergraduate curriculum. The format is easy to follow: background introduction to history; examinations and investigations to establish a diagnosis and then treatment and management. However, this may have to be modified as deemed appropriate for a particular topic. Where appropriate, knowledge that is 'good to know' has been incorporated beyond the essential 'core knowledge'.

Written by medical specialists and faculty of the Department of Obstetricians and Gynaecology, National University Health Services, Integrated Approach to Obstetrics and Gynaecology is a textbook for medical undergraduates and residents.This textbook is unique in that it takes an integrated approach in discussing the six phases in the life of a woman, namely, the early years of growing up, the reproductive years, pre-conception, early pregnancy, pregnancy care, and functional ageing in a mature woman.Emphasis has been focused on information that constitutes essential 'core knowledge' in the blueprint of the medical undergraduate curriculum. The format is easy to follow: background introduction to history; examinations and investigations to establish a diagnosis and then treatment and management. However, this may have to be modified as deemed appropriate for a particular topic. Where appropriate, knowledge that is 'good to know' has been incorporated beyond the essential 'core knowledge'.

This open access book presents the proceedings of the 3rd Indo-German Conference on Sustainability in Engineering held at Birla Institute of Technology and Science, Pilani, India, on September 16-17, 2019. Intended to foster the synergies between research and education, the conference is one of the joint activities of the BITS Pilani and TU Braunschweig conducted under the auspices of Indo-German Center for Sustainable Manufacturing, established in 2009. The book is divided into three sections: engineering, education and entrepreneurship, covering a range of topics, such as renewable energy forecasting, design & simulation, Industry 4.0, and soft & intelligent sensors for energy efficiency. It also includes case studies on lean and green manufacturing, and life cycle analysis of ceramic products, as well as papers on teaching/learning methods based on the use of learning factories to improve students'problem-solving and personal skills. Moreover, the book discusses high-tech ideas to help the large number of unemployed engineering graduates looking for jobs become tech entrepreneurs. Given its broad scope, it will appeal to academics and industry professionals alike.

This book offers effective and competitive food supply chains that are the consequence of technological innovation, collaboration, small agri-food business cases, entrepreneurial opportunities, cold chain technology management, disruptive technologies, and performance assessment through empirical analysis, case studies, and multimethod research in the food industry. The book comprehensively covers different interfaces of the food supply chain including procurement, processing, distribution, consumer, i.e., farm to fork. It provides solutions to various challenges such as globalization, food recalls, technological innovations, and consumer trust. This book will be of interest to researchers in the areas of the food supply chain, operations management, industrial engineering as well as professionals in the agri-food and allied industry.

Thinking about Life K. S. Gentleman Life is defined in different ways, and each definition depends on what a soul holds to be the truth. Whether life is a battle or a gift, carefully planned or spontaneously lived, every moment is worthy to be cherished, kept as memories, as well as to inspire others whose light of souls are dimmed by the harsh challenges they face. In Thinking about Life, K. S. Gentleman aims to become the "lighthouse" for unfortunate souls that get lost in the darkness. Through his poems such as "Life Is War, Learn How to Win," K.S. Gentleman beckons his readers to not only think about life, but see it in a new and different light. About the Author K. S. Gentleman was born and raised in India. He immigrated to the United States of America in 1990 and became an American citizen, along with his wife and children. His passion for the English language and poetry nurtured his desire to write his own poems, some of which were entered in various poetry writing competitions. He currently lives in Aurora, Illinois, with his family.

Weeds constitute an integral part of any productive terrestrial ecosystem and are specialized form of vegetation highly successful in agricultural lands. They are characterized by rapid growth, short lifecycle and wide ecological amplitude. The evolution of weeds has been markedly influenced by agriculture and human disturbances. The weeds are commonly known as alien invasive species which spread very fast at the cost of native vegetations. Invasive species means an alien species which becomes established in natural or semi-natural ecosystems or habitats, is an agent of change, and threatens native biological diversity. The proposed study on noxious invasive weeds pertained to Chandigarh city (30 42' N, 76 54' E) famous for enormous managed vegetation supported by native and alien species. Most of the plant species moved by human beings to the outside their natural ranges only persist and flourish. During the study, a total of 425 plant species were recorded from Chandigarh. These species included trees, shrubs, herbs, sedges, climbers and vines. Out of these, 222 i.e. 52.24% were weeds/alien plants and 186 i.e. 43.76% were indigenous and 17 (4%)species have unknown origin.

Invasive plant species alter native community composition, deplete species diversity, affect ecosystem process and thus cause huge economic and ecological imbalance. These plants possess a set of remarkable traits that allow them to colonize huge areas upon invasion. Studies of invasive species introductions in the past revealed that the impacts of their invasion are complex and can permanently alter the structure and function of communities, cause local extinctions and changes in ecosystem processes. The increased incidence of invasion around the world poses a major threat to indigenous biological diversity. The authentic identification, documentation and characterization of the alien plant species in various areas become very popular to find out the strategies and methods to manage them in their introduced habitats. Especially it is very important to put separately indigenous and alien/exotic plant species in the recently compiled floras as they would be helpful to find out proper ways for their management.

The book, in three parts, takes one a pictorial journey across the majestic Himalayas, across borders, from the land of the rising sun in the east to the extreme west, from Himalayan foothills to Trans Himalayan regions Himalayan wonders that in times to come, may not be the same. Included are pictorial articles to put to rest the controversy on the melting state of Himalayan glaciers the feeders of major rivers of North-West Himalayas and the life support of the Indo-Gangetic plain. Finally "Future Shock" we are heading for with catastrophic consequences not only for the mountain folk, but for the people of plains a looming environment disaster.