This is the first handbook that covers all aspects of bio-inoculants used in degraded lands to improve soil fertility and crop productivity as well as for the remediation of polluted lands. It discusses all novel sustainable approaches for the reclamation of problematic soils. Taking a multidisciplinary approach, this book explores the recent uses of plant microbe interactions in ecological and agricultural revitalization beyond normal agriculture practices and offers practical and applied solutions for the restoration of degraded lands for food, fodder, fuel and fiber security. Provides a single comprehensive platform for soil scientist, agriculture specialists, ecologists, and others.

Nutrition remains the key for successful disease treatments, in addition to the various evolved medical treatments across the world. The treatment outcome improves to a better extent with degree of nourishment of the patients. Therapeutic Nutrition in Ayurveda (TNA) has categorized system-wise diseases and discussed the nutrition with references from Ayurveda classics to the publications from indexed journals in today’s world. This book emerges as a pilot project to discuss the clinical experiences directly and the concept of Nutra-vigilance, by the experienced authors of respective specialties like hepatology, neurology, dermatology, ophthalmology, oncology, cardiology, gynecology and so on. It broadly discusses Diet & Nutrition based on 12 different groups of diet in Ayurveda. Nutrition has been widely discussed for every disease dynamically in Ayurveda, with details of exclusion and inclusion of foods over a stipulated period or entire duration of treatment. Key Features: Presents system-wise and disease-wise Therapeutic Nutrition Includes clinical experience of physicians on therapeutic nutrition Contains interdisciplinary discussion on therapeutic nutrition with integrated approach The Integration of traditional & conventional health systems along with the multi-disciplinary approach is the emerging trend for inclusive health care in coming decades. This book serves as a handy guide for healthcare professionals across the continents providing interdisciplinary correlations on nutrition.

Unravelling Plant-Microbe Synergy focuses on agriculturally important microorganisms (AIM's) that are indigenous to soil and roots of the plant. These microbes contributing to nutrient balance, growth regulators, suppressing pathogens, alleviate stress response, orchestrating immune response and improving crop performance as they are offering sustainable and alternative solutions to the use of chemicals in agriculture. As plant microbe synergy is an enthralling subject, is multidisciplinary in nature, and concerns scientists involved in applied, and environmental microbiology and plant health and plant protection, Unravelling Plant-Microbe Synergy is an ideal resource that emphasizes the current trends of, and probable future of, microbes mediated amelioration of abiotic and biotic stress, agriculture sustainability, induced systemic tolerance and plant health protection. Unravelling Plant-Microbe Synergy discloses the microbial interaction for stress management and provides a better understanding to know the recent mechanisms to cope these environmental stresses. Unravelling Plant-Microbe Synergy bridges the gap in recent advances in the microbes interaction and rhizosphere engineering.

Environmental Management Technologies: Challenges and Opportunities details the environmental problems posed by the various types of toxic organic and inorganic pollutants discharged from both natural and anthropogenic activities and their toxicological effects in environments, humans, animals, and plants. This book also highlights the recent advanced and innovative methods for the effective degradation and bioremediation of organic pollutants, heavy metals, dyes, etc. from the environment for sustainable development. Features of the book: * Provides state-of-the-art information on pollutants, their sources, and deleterious impacts on the environment * Elucidates the recent updates on Emerging Pollutants (EPs) in pharmaceutical waste and personal care products * Discusses the various physico-chemical, biological, and combination treatment systems for sustainable development * Details recent research findings in the area of environmental waste management and their future challenges and opportunities

Standard Blurb: This book provides a comprehensive compilation of past, present and future perspectives of essential oils focusing on its properties such as antioxidant, antimicrobial, anticancerous, toxicology, and chemical composition. It also discusses competency of essential oil in treating disorders like diabetes, insomnia, depression, nausea, anxiety, and stress and other practical topics obligatory for the development of essential oils industry. This book would be useful for biochemists, aromatherapists, agrotechnologists, and nutritionists. Salient features: 1. Discusses phytochemistry and pharmacological applications of essential oils obtained from medicinal plants such as turmeric, Nigella sativa, basil, cinnamon and lemon. 2. Explores phytophenols potential, one of the components of essential oils, in developing metal phenolic networks. 3. Reviews encapsulation of essential oils for various applications in drug delivery system provides a wider range of research fields. 4. Discusses role of essential oils in handling the health problems such as Diabetes and Insomnia. 5. Explores pharmacological applications of Brazil and other countries aromatic plants with a discussion on biochemistry.

Ecotoxicology, an offshoot of toxicology, is a multidisciplinary science that integrates toxicology and ecology by drawing knowledge and procedures from both the fields. It analyses the effect of toxic chemicals or biological agents on living organisms at different levels of organization. Ecotoxicology classifies different contaminants, their characteristics, release and ecological fate, and predicts their effect so that timely action could be taken to prevent or minimize the detrimental effect. Fundamentals of Environmental Toxicology starts with the basics of toxicology, briefly touching the sources of toxic compounds, classification of toxicants, factors affecting toxicity, and elaborates on heavy metal toxicity. The individual chapters on various heavy metals and radioactive metals discuss the sources and route of exposure, etiology, pathophysiology, and clinical manifestations, mechanism of toxicity, toxicological effects, diagnosis, treatment, management, and ecological impact. The book covers the field in its maximum width and provides an insight into pesticide and radiation toxicity, and recent advances in eco-toxicology with special focus on removal of HMs and latest techniques bioremediation. This book serves as a reference book for advanced students pursuing degrees in environmental toxicology and across various disciplines, viz., biomedical, environmental sciences, toxicology, eco-toxicology, pharmacology, public health, etc. and all interested in learning the concepts of eco-toxicology. Features: A systematic overview of the key concepts of ecotoxicology, its relationship with other disciplines, and recent advances in the area. Detailed classification of toxicants, types of toxicity and mechanism of action of toxicants. An in-depth coverage of topics on mechanism of HM besides exclusive sections on pesticide and radiation toxicity. A fact file in each chapter, highlighting the key points on the theme discussed in the chapter. Flow charts, tables, diagrams, and illustrations in easily understandable language.

Nutrition remains the key for successful disease treatments, in addition to the various evolved medical treatments across the world. The treatment outcome improves to a better extent with degree of nourishment of the patients. Therapeutic Nutrition in Ayurveda (TNA) has categorized system-wise diseases and discussed the nutrition with references from Ayurveda classics to the publications from indexed journals in today’s world. This book emerges as a pilot project to discuss the clinical experiences directly and the concept of Nutra-vigilance, by the experienced authors of respective specialties like hepatology, neurology, dermatology, ophthalmology, oncology, cardiology, gynecology and so on. It broadly discusses Diet & Nutrition based on 12 different groups of diet in Ayurveda. Nutrition has been widely discussed for every disease dynamically in Ayurveda, with details of exclusion and inclusion of foods over a stipulated period or entire duration of treatment. Key Features: Presents system-wise and disease-wise Therapeutic Nutrition Includes clinical experience of physicians on therapeutic nutrition Contains interdisciplinary discussion on therapeutic nutrition with integrated approach The Integration of traditional & conventional health systems along with the multi-disciplinary approach is the emerging trend for inclusive health care in coming decades. This book serves as a handy guide for healthcare professionals across the continents providing interdisciplinary correlations on nutrition.

This proposed book covers the issues associated in smart systems due to the presence of onboard nonlinear components. It discusses the advanced architecture of smart system for power management unit. It explores the issues in power management and identifies the hazardous signal in power management unit of smart devices. Presents adaptive artificial intelligence and machine learning-based control strategies. Discusses advanced simulations and data synthesis for various power management issues. Showcases solutions to the uncertainty and reliability issues in power management units. Identifies new power quality challenges in smart devices. Explains hybrid active power filter, shunt hybrid active power filter, and industrial internet of things in power quality management. The book comprehensively discusses advancements of traditional electrical grid, benefit of smart grid to customers, benefit of smart grid to stakeholders, properties of smart grid, smart grid architecture, smart grid communication, and smart grid security. It further covers architecture of advance power management units (PMU) of smart devices, and identification of harmonic distortions with respect to various sensor-based technology. It will serve as an ideal reference text for senior undergraduate, graduate students, and academic researchers in the fields including electrical engineering, electronics, and communications engineering, and computer engineering.

This book deals with the basics of Research Methodology (RM) for Business Research and statistical analysis for dealing with data using two software: R (a free statistical analysis environment) and MS-Excel. Apart from the basic concepts of Research Methodology, the book contains an additional chapter on improving academic writing. It contains important details on plagiarism, citation and referencing in MS-Word, and improving project/dissertation writing using free online software. Print edition not for sale in South Asia (India, Sri Lanka, Nepal, Bangladesh, Pakistan or Bhutan)

This reference text will benefit readers in enhancing their understanding of the recent technologies, protocols, and challenges in various stages of development of wireless communication and networking. The text discusses the cellular concepts of 4G, 5G, and 6G along with their challenges. It covers topics related to vehicular technology, wherein vehicles communicate with the traffic and the environment around them using short-range wireless signals. The text comprehensively covers important topics including use of the Internet of Things (IoT) in wireless communication, architecture, and protocols. It further covers the role of smart antennas in emerging wireless technologies. The book Discusses advanced techniques used in the field of wireless communication. Covers technologies including network slicing, 5G wireless communication, and TV white space technology. Discusses practical applications including drone delivery systems, public safety, IoT, virtual reality, and smart cities. Covers radio theory and applications for wireless communication with ranges of centimeters to hundreds of meters. Discusses important topics including metamaterials, inductance coupling for loop antennas, bluetooth low energy, wireless security, and wireless sensor networks. Discussing latest technologies including 5G, 6G, IoT, vehicular technology and TV white space technology, this text will be useful for senior undergraduate, graduate students, and professionals in the fields of electrical engineering, and electronics and communication engineering.

The GEM India Report 2021-22 is an outcome of collective efforts of GEM India consortium that strives to capture and understand the current state of affairs in Indian entrepreneurship. This report provides information on the entrepreneurship ecosystem prevailing in the country and entrepreneurial activities being carried out in various states. The GEM India study, conducted using a well-established GEM research methodology that is consistent across all participating countries, generates a variety of relevant primary information on different aspects of entrepreneurship and provides harmonised measures about individuals' attributes and their activities in different phases of entrepreneurship. The key outcomes of research reported in the book are relevant to researchers, policymakers, entrepreneurs, and corporate houses.

This volume: * Uses the Coronavirus pandemic to explore the link between news sentiment and global financial markets * Shows how the COVID-19 crisis differs from the Global Financial Crisis of 2008 * Focuses on the Noise vs Signal in news sentiment * will be invaluable for business professionals, bankers, media professionals, and investment consultants.

Intelligent Learning Approaches for Renewable and Sustainable Energy provides a practical, systematic overview of the application of advanced intelligent control techniques, adaptive techniques, machine learning algorithms, and predictive control in renewable and sustainable energy. The book begins by introducing the intelligent learning approaches, and the roles of artificial intelligence and machine learning in terms of energy and sustainability, grid transformation, large-scale integration of renewable energy, and variability and flexibility of renewable sources. The second section of the book provides detailed coverage of intelligent learning techniques as applied to key areas of renewable and sustainable energy, including forecasting, supply and demand, integration, energy management, and optimization, supported by case studies, figures, schematics, and references. This is a useful resource for researchers, scientists, advanced students, energy engineers, R&D professionals, and other industrial personnel with an interest in sustainable energy and integration of renewable energy sources, energy systems, energy engineering, machine learning, and artificial intelligence.

This book delves into the examination of bilateral relations between India and Vietnam in the 21st century and how the Indo-Pacific as a geo-political construct lends itself to the improvement of their engagement. With the rise and increasing assertiveness of China, the slow growth of the United States, the resurgence of Japan, and the oscillating role of ASEAN as a multilateral organization, the Indo-Pacific has emerged as a theatre of international geostrategic competition. This book studies these changing geopolitical realities and new evolving strategic configurations, while addressing political, economic, defence, and strategic aspects of the relationship along with the role of China and the US in facilitating ties. India's Act East Policy that was upgraded from the Look East Policy - one of the main drivers for India's increasing presence in the Asia-Pacific region - is also examined in this volume. An important intervention in the study of international relations, this book will be indispensable to students and researchers of maritime studies, security studies, politics and international relations, geopolitics, and Asian studies.

Cloud computing, the Internet of Things (IoT), and big data are three significant technological trends affecting the world's largest corporations. This book discusses big data, cloud computing, and the IoT, with a focus on the benefits and implementation problems. In addition, it examines the many structures and applications pertinent to these disciplines. Also, big data, cloud computing, and the IoT are proposed as possible study avenues. Features: Informs about cloud computing, IoT and big data, including theoretical foundations and the most recent empirical findings Provides essential research on the relationship between various technologies and the aggregate influence they have on solving real-world problems Ideal for academicians, developers, researchers, computer scientists, practitioners, information technology professionals, students, scholars, and engineers exploring research on the incorporation of technological innovations to address contemporary societal challenges

'His great book ... masterly in its prescience and its lucidity' ANITA DESAI A compelling portrait of a society in the grip of imperialism, A Passage to India depicts the fate of individuals caught in the great political and cultural conflicts of their age. It begins when Adela and her elderly companion Mrs Moore arrive in the Indian town of Chandrapore, and feel trapped by its insular and prejudiced British community. Determined to explore the 'real India', they seek the guidance of the charming and mercurial Dr Aziz. But a mysterious incident occurs while they are exploring the Marabar caves, and the well-respected doctor soon finds himself at the centre of a scandal. Edited by OLIVER STALLYBRASS with an Introduction by PANKAJ MISHRA

This book focuses on the application of soft computing in materials and manufacturing sectors with the objective to offer an intelligent approach to improve the manufacturing process, material selection and characterization techniques for developing advanced new materials. It unveils different models and soft computing techniques applicable in the field of advanced materials and solves the problems to help the industry and scientists to develop sustainable materials for all purposes. The book focuses on the overall well-being of the environment for better sustenance and livelihood. Firstly, the authors discuss the implementation of soft computing in the various areas of engineering materials. They also review the latest intelligent technologies and algorithms related to the state-of-the-art methodologies of monitoring and effective implementation of sustainable engineering practices. Finally the authors examine the future generation of sustainable and intelligent monitoring techniques beneficial for manufacturing, and cover novel soft computing techniques for the purpose of effective manufacturing processes at par with the standards laid down by the International Standards of Organization (ISO). This book is intended for academics and researchers from all the fields of engineering interested in joining interdisciplinary initiatives on soft computing techniques for advanced materials and manufacturing.

This book highlights recent innovative work in nutraceutical delivery systems, focusing on strategies and approaches for delivering maximum health benefits from foods. It presents recent research-oriented work from diverse global perspectives on isolation techniques for nutraceutical components, phytosomes, liposomes, solid dispersions, micelles, self-emulsifying drug delivery systems, microemulsions, solid lipid nanoparticles, polyelectrolyte complexes, oral delivery, polymeric nanoparticles, and more. The book begins with an overview of recent facts and diverse perspectives on the use of nutraceuticals in medicine and proceeds to discuss recent techniques in isolation of nutraceuticals from plants and in solubility enhancement. It looks at innovations and advances in nanoparticles-based nutraceutical delivery, such as in solid lipid nanoparticles (SLNs), fabrication methods of therapeutic nanoparticles, and polymeric nanoparticles-based nutraceutical delivery system. It also discusses vesicular delivery systems and biphasic systems for nutraceutical applications. The book also looks at the challenges in oral delivery and the latest taste-masking techniques.

Cover microbial enzymes with comprehensive and in-depth information Benefits students by describing recent advancements into microbial enzymology Provides updates regarding microbial enzymes for researchers and industrial scientists Includes findings on the microbial actions for better life

Today, relevant data are typically delivered to cloud-based servers for storing and analysis in order to extract key features and enable enhanced applications beyond the basic transmission of raw data and to realize the possibilities associated with the impending Internet of Things (IoT). To allow for quicker, more efficient, and expanded privacy-preserving services, a new trend called Fog Computing has emerged: moving these responsibilities to the network's edge. Traditional centralized cloud computing paradigms confront new problems posed by IoT application growth, including high latency, limited storage, and outages due to a lack of available resources. Fog Computing puts the cloud and IoT devices closer together to address these issues. Instead of sending IoT data to the cloud, the fog processes and stores it locally at IoT devices. Unlike the cloud, fog-based services have a faster reaction time and better quality overall. Fog Computing, Cloud Computing, and their connectivity with the IoT are discussed in this book, with an emphasis on the advantages and implementation issues. It also explores the various architectures and appropriate IoT applications. Fog Computing, Cloud Computing, and Internet of Things are being suggested as potential research directions. Features: A systematic overview of the state-of-the-art in Cloud Computing, Fog Computing, and Internet of Things Recent research results and some pointers to future advancements in architectures and methodologies Detailed examples from clinical studies using several different data sets

The volume addresses a selection of diverse topics in such areas as: machine learning based intelligent systems for healthcare applications of artificial intelligence the Internet of Things, intelligent data analytics techniques, intelligent network systems and applications, and inequalities and process control systems.

Presents holistic approach for urban mining considering varied types of wastes Describes contemporary integrated approaches for waste management with specific case studies Provides technical, social, and environmental aspects of solid and liquid wastes Considers aspects of sustainability and circular bioeconomy Incorporates case studies on water and wastewater management

The GEM India 2020-21 report, explains the key aspects of entrepreneurship among Indians, by measuring their attitudes, activities and aspirations. The findings of the report, provide the policy-makers, a foundation for reviewing the current and prospective policies. The major findings and appropriate recommendations for policy-making are highlighted under the conclusion section of this report. The report uses a sample survey of 3,317 adults and national level experts..