• 1. Bioremediation : a sustainable approach for management of environmental contaminants / Pardeep Singh, Vipin Kumar Singh, Rishikesh Singh, Anwesha Borthakur, Sughosh Madhav, Arif Ahamad, Ajay Kumar, Dan Bahadur Pal, Dhanesh Tiwary, P.K. Mishra
• 2. Pollution status and biodegradation of organophosphate pesticides in the environment / Mohd Ashraf Dar, Garima Kaushik and Juan Francisco Villareal Chiu
• 3. Recent trends in the detection and degradation of organic pollutants / Preetismita Borah, Manish Kumar and Pooja Devi
• 4. Phytoremediation of organic pollutants: current status and future directions / Sachchidanand Tripathi, Vipin Kumar Singh, Pratap Srivastava, Rishikesh Singh, Rajkumari Sanayaima Devi, Arun Kumar, Rahul Bhadouria
• 5. Bioremediation of dyes from textile and dye manufacturing industry effluent / Razia Khan, Vipul Patel and Zeenat Khan
• 6. Mycoremediation of polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons / Shalini Gupta and Bhawana Pathak
• 7. Plant growth–promoting rhizobacteria and their functional role in salinity stress management / Akanksha Gupta, Sandeep Kumar Singh, Manoj Kumar Singh, Vipin Kumar Singh, Arpan Modi, Prashant Kumar Singh, Ajay Kumar
• 8. Plant growth–promoting bacteria and their role in environmental management / Divya Singh, Sandeep Kumar Singh, Vipin Kumar Singh, Akanksha Gupta, Mohd Aamir, Ajay Kumar
• 9. Fungi as potential candidates for bioremediation / Rajesh Kumar Singh, Ruchita Tripathi, Amit Ranjan, Akhileshwar Kumar Srivastava
• 10. Cyanobacteria : potential and role for environmental remediation / Priyanka, Cash Kumar, Antra Chatterjee, Wang Wenjing, Deepanker Yadav, Prashant Kumar Singh

• 11. An effective approach for the degradation of phenolic waste : phenols and cresols / Tripti Singh, A.K. Bhatiya, P.K. Mishra, Neha Srivastava
• 12. Environmental fate of organic pollutants and effect on human health / Manita Thakur and Deepak Pathania
• 13. Rhizospheric remediation of organic pollutants from the soil; a green and sustainable technology for soil clean up / Akanksha Gupta, Amit Kumar Patel, Deepak Gupta, Gurudatta Singh, Virendra Kumar Mishra
• 14. The role of scanning probe microscopy in bacteria investigations and bioremediation / Igor V. Yaminsky and Assel I. Akhmetova
• 15. Research progress of biodegradable materials in reducing environmental pollution / Kangming Tian and Muhammad Bilal
• 16. Genetically engineered bacteria for the degradation of dye and other organic compounds / Arvind Kumar, Ajay Kumar, Rishikesh Singh, Raghwendra Singh, Shilpi Pandey, Archana Rai, Vipin Kumar Singh, Bhadouria Rahul.

Abatement of Environmental Pollutants: Trends and Strategies addresses new technologies and provides strategies for environmental scientists, microbiologists and biotechnologists to help solve problems associated with the treatment of industrial wastewater. The book helps readers solve pollution challenges using microorganisms in bioremediation technologies, including discussions on global technologies that have been adopted for the treatment of industrial wastewater and sections on the lack of proper management. Moreover, limited space, more stringent waste disposal regulations and public consciousness have made the present techniques expensive and impractical. Therefore, there is an urgent need to develop sustainable management technologies for industries and municipalities. To remove the damaging effect of organic pollutants on the environment, various new technologies for their degradation have been recently discovered.
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• Part I: Science and clincial oncology. Section A: Biology and cancer. Molecular tools in cancer research
• Intracellular signaling
• The cellular microenvironment and metastases
• Control of the cell cycle
• The pathophysiology of cancer cell death
• Cancer immunology
• Stem cells, cell differentiation, and cancer
• Vascular and interstitial biology of tumors
• Cancer metabolism
• Section B: Genesis of cancer. Environmental factors
• DNA damage response pathways and cancer
• Viruses and human cancer
• Genetic factors: hereditary cancer predisposition syndromes
• Genetic and epigenetic changes in cancer
• Section C: Diagnosis of cancer. Pathology, biomarkers, and molecular diagnostics
• Imaging
• Section D: Clinical trials. Biostatistics and bioinformatics in clinical trials
• Trial design
• Structures supporting cancer clinical trials
• Oncology and health care policy
• Section E: Prevention and early detection. Discovery and characterization of cancer genetic susceptibility alleles
• Lifestyle and cancer prevention
• Cancer screening and early detection
• Nicotine dependence: current treatments and future directions
• Section F: Treatment. Cancer pharmacology
• Therapeutic targeting of cancer cells: era of molecularly targeted agents
• Basics of radiation therapy
• Hematopoietic stem cell transplantation
• Gene therapy in oncology
• Therapeutic antibodies and immunologic conjugates
• Complementary and alternative medicine
• Part II: Problems common to cancer and therapy
• Section A: Hematologic problems and infections. Disorders of blood cell production in clinical oncology
• Diagnosis, treatment, and prevention of cancer-related venous thrombosis
• Infection in the patient with cancer
• Section B: Symptom management. Hypercalcemia
• Tumor lysis syndrome
• Cancer-related pain
• Cancer cachexia
• Nausea and vomiting
• Section C: Treatment complications. Oral complications
• Dermatologic toxicities of anticancer therapy
• Cardiovascular effects of cancer therapy
• Reproductive complications
• Paraneoplastic neurologic syndromes
• Neurologic complications
• Endocrine complications
• Pulmonary complications of anticancer treatment
• Section D: post treatment considerations. Rehabilitation of individuals with cancer
• Survivorship
• Second malignant neoplasms
• Caring for patients at the end of life
• Section E: Local effects of cancer and its metastasis. Acute abdomen, bowel obstruction, and fistula
• Superior vena cava syndrome
• Spinal cord compression
• Brain metastases and neoplastic meningitis
• Bone metastases
• Lung metastases
• Liver metastases
• Malignancy-related effusions
• Section F: Special populations. Cancer in the elderly: biology, prevention, and treatment
• Special issues in pregnancy
• Human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) infection and cancer --

• Part III: Specific malignancies. Section A: Central nervous system. Cancer of the central nervous system
• Section B: Head, neck, and eye. Ocular tumors
• Cancer of the head and neck
• Section C: Skin. Melanoma
• Nonmelanoma skin cancers: basal cell and squamous cell carcinomas
• Section D: Endocrine. Cancer of the endocrine system
• Section E: Thoracic. Cancer of the lung: non-small cell lung cancer and small cell lung cancer
• Diseases of the pleura and mediastinum
• Cancer of the esophagus and gastroesophageal junction
• Section F: Gastrointestinal. Cancer of the stomach and gastroesophageal junction
• Cancer of the small bowel
• Colon cancer
• Cancer of the rectum
• Cancer of the anal canal
• Liver and bile duct cancer
• Carcinoma of the pancreas
• Section G: Genitourinary. Cancer of the kidney
• Carcinoma of the bladder
• Prostate cancer
• Cancer of the penis
• Testicular cancer
• Section H: Gynecological. Cancers of the cervix, vulva, and vagina
• Cancer of the endometrium
• Ovaries and fallopian tubes
• Gestational trophoblastic disease
• Cancer of the breast
• Section I: Sarcomas. Sarcomas of bone
• Sarcomas of soft tissue
• Section J: Cancer of undefined site of origin. Carcinoma of Unknown Primary
• Section K: Pediatrics. Pediatric solid tumors
• Childhood leukemia
• Childhood lymphoma
• Section L: Hematological. Acute leukemias in adults
• Myelodysplastic syndromes
• Myeloproliferative disorders
• Chronic myeloid leukemia
• Chronic lymphoid leukemias
• Hairy cell leukemia
• Multiple myeloma and related disorders
• Hodgkin's Lymphoma
• Non-Hodgkin lymphoma
• Cutaneous T-cell lymphoma and cutaneous B-cell lymphoma
• Adult T-cell leukemia-lymphoma.

"Easily accessible and clinically focused, Abeloff's Clinical Oncology, 6th Edition, covers recent advances in our understanding of the pathophysiology of cancer, cellular and molecular causes of cancer initiation and progression, new and emerging therapies, current trials, and much more. Masterfully authored by an international team of leading cancer experts, it offers clear, practical coverage of everything from basic science to multidisciplinary collaboration on diagnosis, staging, treatment and follow up"--Publisher's description.

• Abeloff's Clinical Oncology Sixth Edition
• PART I: SCIENCE AND CLINCIAL ONCOLOGY SECTION A: BIOLOGY AND CANCER
• 1. Molecular Tools in Cancer Research
• 2. Intracellular Signaling
• 3. The Cellular Microenvironment and Metastases
• 4. Control of the Cell Cycle
• 5. The Pathophysiology of Cancer Cell Death
• 6. Cancer Immunology
• 7. Stem Cells, Cell Differentiation, and Cancer
• 8. Vascular and Interstitial Biology of Tumors
• 9. Cancer Metabolism SECTION B: GENESIS OF CANCER
• 10. Environmental Factors
• 11. DNA Damage Response Pathways and Cancer
• 12. Viruses and Human Cancer
• 13. Genetic Factors: Hereditary Cancer Predisposition Syndromes
• 14. Genetic and Epigenetic Changes in Cancer SECTION C: DIAGNOSIS OF CANCER
• 15. Pathology, Biomarkers, and Molecular Diagnostics
• 16. Imaging SECTION D: CLINICAL TRIALS
• 17. Biostatistics and Bioinformatics in Clinical Trials
• 18. Trial Design
• 19. Structures Supporting Cancer Clinical Trials
• 20. Oncology and Health Care Policy SECTION E: PREVENTION AND EARLY DETECTION
• 21. Discovery and Characterization of Cancer Genetic Susceptibility Alleles
• 22. Lifestyle and Cancer Prevention
• 23. Cancer Screening and Early Detection
• 24. Nicotine Dependence: Current Treatments and Future Directions SECTION F: TREATMENT
• 25. Cancer Pharmacology
• 26. Therapeutic Targeting of Cancer Cells: Era of Molecularly Targeted Agents
• 27. Basics of Radiation Therapy
• 28. Hematopoietic Stem Cell Transplantation
• 29. Gene Therapy in Oncology
• 30. Therapeutic Antibodies and Immunologic Conjugates
• 31. Complementary and Alternative Medicine PART II: PROBLEMS COMMON TO CANCER AND THERAPY SECTION A: HEMATOLOGIC PROBLEMS AND INFACTIONS
• 32. Disorders of Blood Cell Production in Clinical Oncology
• 33. Diagnosis, Treatment, and Prevention of Cancer-Related Venous Thrombosis
• 34. Infection in the Patient with Cancer SECTION B: SYMPTOM MANAGEMENT
• 35. Hypercalcemia
• 36. Tumor Lysis Syndrome
• 37. Cancer-Related Pain
• 38. Cancer Cachexia
• 39. Nausea and Vomiting SECTION C: TREATMENT COMPLICATIONS
• 40. Oral Complications
• 41. Dermatologic Toxicities of Anticancer Therapy
• 42. Cardiovascular Effects of Cancer Therapy
• 43. Reproductive Complications
• 44. Paraneoplastic Neurologic Syndromes
• 45. Neurologic complications
• 46. Endocrine Complications
• 47. Pulmonary Complications of Anticancer Treatment SECTION D: POST TREATMENT CONSIDERATIONS
• 48. Rehabilitation of Individuals with Cancer
• 49. Survivorship
• 50. Second Malignant Neoplasms
• 51. Caring for Patients at the End of Life SECTION E: LOCAL EFFECTS OF CANCER AND ITS METASTASIS
• 52. Acute Abdomen, Bowel Obstruction, and Fistula
• 53. Superior Vena Cava Syndrome
• 54. Spinal Cord Compression
• 55. Brain Metastases and Neoplastic Meningitis
• 56. Bone Metastases
• 57. Lung Metastases
• 58. Liver Metastases
• 59. Malignancy-Related Effusions SECTION F: SPECIAL POPULATIONS
• 60. Cancer in the Elderly: Biology, Prevention, and Treatment
• 61. Special Issues in Pregnancy
• 62. Human Immunodeficiency Virus (HIV) Infection and Cancer PART III: SPECIFIC MALIGNANCIES SECTION A
• 63. Cancer of the Central Nervous System SECTION B
• 64. Ocular Tumors
• 65. Cancer of the Head and Neck SECTION C: SKIN
• 66. Melanoma
• 67. Nonmelanoma Skin Cancers: Basal Cell and Squamous Cell Carcinomas SECTION D: ENDOCRINE
• 68. Cancer of the Endocrine System SECTION E: THORACIC
• 69. Cancer of the Lung: Non-Small Cell Lung Cancer and Small Cell Lung Cancer
• 70. Diseases of the Pleura and Mediastinum
• 71. Cancer of the Esophagus and Gastroesophageal Junction SECTION F: GASTROINTESTINAL
• 72. Cancer of the Stomach and Gastroesophageal Junction
• 73. Cancer of the Small Bowel
• 74. Colon Cancer
• 75. Cancer of the Rectum
• 76. Cancer of the Anal Canal
• 77. Liver and Bile Duct Cancer
• 78. Carcinoma of the Pancreas SECTION G: GENITOURINARY
• 79. Cancer of the Kidney
• 80. Carcinoma of the Bladder
• 81. Prostate Cancer
• 82. Cancer of the Penis
• 83. Testicular Cancer SECTION H: GYNECOLOGICAL
• 84. Cancers of the Cervix, Vulva, and Vagina
• 85. Cancer of the Endometrium
• 86. Ovaries and Fallopian Tubes
• 87. Gestational Trophoblastic Disease
• 88. Cancer of the Breast
• SECTION I: SARCOMAS
• 89. Sarcomas of Bone
• 90. Sarcomas of Soft Tissue SECTION J
• 91. Carcinoma of Unknown Primary SECTION K: PEDIATRICS
• 92. Pediatric Solid Tumors
• 93. Childhood Leukemia
• 94. Childhood Lymphoma SECTION L: HEMATOLOGICAL
• 95. Acute Leukemias in Adults
• 96. Myelodysplastic Syndromes
• 97. Myeloproliferative Disorders
• 98. Chronic Myeloid Leukemia
• 99. Chronic Lymphoid Leukemias
• 100. Hairy Cell Leukemia
• 101. Multiple Myeloma and Related Disorders
• 102. Hodgkin's Lymphoma
• 103. Non-Hodgkin Lymphoma
• 104. Cutaneous T-Cell Lymphoma and Cutaneous B-Cell Lymphoma
• 105. Adult T-Cell Leukemia-Lymphoma.
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Easily accessible and clinically focused, Abeloff's Clinical Oncology, 6th Edition, covers recent advances in our understanding of the pathophysiology of cancer, cellular and molecular causes of cancer initiation and progression, new and emerging therapies, current trials, and much more. Masterfully authored by an international team of leading cancer experts, it offers clear, practical coverage of everything from basic science to multidisciplinary collaboration on diagnosis, staging, treatment and follow up. Includes new chapters on Cancer Metabolism and Clinical Trial Designs in Oncology and a standalone chapter on lifestyles and cancer prevention. Features extensive updates including the latest clinical practice guidelines, decision-making algorithms, and clinical trial implications, as well as new content on precision medicine, genetics, and PET/CT imaging. Includes revised diagnostic and treatment protocols for medical management, surgical considerations, and radiation oncology therapies, stressing a multispecialty, integrated approach to care. Helps you find information quickly with updated indexing related to management recommendations, focused fact summaries, updated key points at the beginning of each chapter ideal for quick reference and board review, and algorithms for patient evaluation, diagnosis, and treatment options. Offers more patient care coverage in disease chapters, plus new information on cancer as a chronic illness and cancer survivorship. Discusses today's key topics such as immuno-oncology, functional imaging, precision medicine, the application of genetics in pathologic diagnosis and sub-categorization of tumors as well as the association of chronic infectious diseases such as HIV and cancer. Enhanced eBook version included with purchase. Your enhanced eBook allows you to access all of the text, figures, and references from the book on a variety of devices.
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• Foreword ix
• 1 Introduction: Defining Ableism 1
• Activist pages 34
• 2 The Evolutionary and Existential Origins of Ableism 37
• Activist pages 76
• 3 Justifying Ableism: Ideologies and Language 80
• Activist pages 120
• 4 Cultural and Impairment-Specific Stereotypes 124
• Activist pages 162
• 5 Hostile, Ambivalent, and Paternalistic Attitudes and Interactions 166
• Activist pages 216
• 6 Contending with Ableism from Internalized Ableism to Collective Action 220 Co-authored with Arielle Silverman
• Activist pages 262
• 7 Interventions to Reduce Prejudice 266
• Activist pages 310
• 8 Beyond Contact: Promoting Social Change and Disability Justice 314
• Activist pages 364
• Appendix: Summary of Future Research Questions 369
• Index 376.
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The first comprehensive volume to integrate social-scientific literature on the origins and manifestations of prejudice against disabled people Ableism, prejudice against disabled people stereotyped as incompetent and dependent, can elicit a range of reactions that include fear, contempt, pity, and inspiration. Current literature--often narrowly focused on a specific aspect of the subject or limited in scope to psychoanalytic tradition--fails to examine the many origins and manifestations of ableism. Filling a significant gap in the field, Ableism: The Causes and Consequences of Disability Prejudice is the first work to synthesize classic and contemporary studies on the evolutionary, ideological, and cognitive-emotional sources of ableism. This comprehensive volume examines new manifestations of ableism, summarizes the state of research on disability prejudice, and explores real-world personal accounts and interventions to illustrate the various forms and impacts of ableism. This important contribution to the field combines evidence from multiple theoretical perspectives, including published and unpublished work from both disabled and nondisabled constituents, on the causes, consequences, and elimination of disability prejudice. Each chapter places findings in the context of contemporary theories--identifying methodological limits and suggesting alternative interpretations. Topics include the evolutionary and existential origins of disability prejudice, cultural and impairment-specific stereotypes, interventions to reduce prejudice, and how to effect social change through collective action and advocacy. Adopting a holistic approach to the study of disability prejudice, this accessibly-written volume: Provides an inclusive, up-to-date exploration of the origins and expressions of ableism Addresses how to resist ableist practices, prioritize accessible policies, and create more equitable social relations with pages earmarked for activists and allies Focuses on interpersonal and intergroup analysis from a social-psychological perspective Integrates research from multiple disciplines to illustrate critical cognitive, affective and behavioral mechanisms and manifestations of ableism Suggests future research directions based on topics covered in each chapter Ableism: The Causes and Consequences of Disability Prejudice is an important resource for social, community and rehabilitation psychologists, scholars and researchers of disability studies, and students, activists, and academics across political, sociological, and humanistic disciplines.
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• Introduction
• Forging the sword : civil-military relations and military effectiveness
• Convenient narratives : historical evolution of civil-military relations
• The false promise of self-reliance : the weapons procurement process
• The coordinators : India's unique approach to jointness
• An "in-house" affair : India's system of professional military education
• Simply the best? Officer promotion and selection policies
• The best of intentions : defense planning in India
• Tumultuous times : the contemporary discourse on civil-military relations
• Conclusion.

Civilian control over the military is widely hailed as one of the major successes of India's democracy. Because it is so rare, especially among post-colonial states, this control is rightfully celebrated. But has this come at a cost? In The Absent Dialogue, Anit Mukherjee argues that the pattern of civil-military relations in India has hampered its military effectiveness. Diving deep into understanding the organization and internal processes within the Indian military, he explains how Indian politicians and bureaucrats have long been content with the formal and ritualistic exercise of civilian control, while the military continues to operate in institutional silos. Yet, there has been little substantive engagement between the two. To support this claim, Mukherjee closely examines the variables most closely associated with military effectiveness-weapons procurement, jointness (the ability of separate military services to operate together), officer education, promotion policies, and defense planning. Further, Mukherjee shows how India's pattern of civil-military relations-best characterized as an absent dialogue-adversely affects each of these processes. While the book focuses on India, it also highlights the importance of civilian expertise and institutional design in enhancing civilian control and military effectiveness in other democracies. Informed by more than a hundred and fifty interviews and recently available archival material, The Absent Dialogue sheds new light on India's military and will reshape our understanding of both the history and contemporary dynamics of civil-military relations and recurring problems therein.
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• Introduction.-Immunological Basis of Inflammatory Arthritides
• Clinical Epidemiology for Rheumatologists
• Osteoarthritis
• Regional Musculoskeletal Syndromes and the use of MSK Ultrasound
• Infectious Arthritis
• Rheumatoid Arthritis.-Psoriatic Arthritis
• Axial Spondyloarthritis
• Systemic Lupus Erythematosus
• Sjogren's Syndrome
• Systemic Sclerosis (Scleroderma)
• Vasculitis
• Inflammatory Myopathies
• Osteoporosis
• Crystal Arthritis.-Autoinflammatory Diseases
• Pediatric Rheumatology for Adult Rheumatologists.-Musculoskeletal Manifestations of Systemic Diseases
• Clinical Genetics in Rheumatology.

This book provides a concise and up-to-date review of key rheumatology topics along with extensive practice questions to assist in preparing for the American Board of Internal Medicine (ABIM) Rheumatology Certification Exam. Each chapter focuses on a single disease and starts with a short review (primarily tables and figures) to highlight the main points and key issues. The review is followed by 10-20 board-style multiple choice questions with detailed explanations for each topic. The chapters and associated preparation questions are written by established experts from top institutions in the United States. The book concludes with a 50-question practice test reflecting the format used by the ABIM Board Certification Exam. Absolute Rheumatology Review is an essential resource for not only graduate students, residents, and fellows in rheumatology and internal medicine studying for board exams but also rheumatologists, physicians, and related professionals preparing for recertification.

The joint breakthrough of big data, cloud computing and deep learning has made artificial intelligence (AI) the new focus in the international arena. AI is a branch of computer science, developing intelligent machine with imitating, extending and augmenting human intelligence through artificial means and techniques to realize intelligent behaviour.This comprehensive compendium, consisting of 15 chapters, captures the updated achievements of AI. It is completely revised to reflect the current researches in the field, through numerous techniques and strategies to address the impending challenges facing computer scientists today.The unique volume is useful for senior or graduate students in the information field and related tertiary specialities. It is also a suitable reference text for professionals, researchers, and academics in AI, machine learning, electrical & electronic engineering and biocomputing.
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This unique advanced textbook provides a clear and comprehensive overview of gene delivery, gene therapy and genetic pharmacology, with descriptions of the main gene transfer vectors and a set of selected therapeutic applications, along with safety considerations. The second edition features new groundbreaking material on genome editing using the recently discovered CRISPR/Cas9 system and on cancer immunotherapy by CAR-T cells. It also presents the historical milestone of gene therapy application in the field of severe combined immunodeficiency, and other fields of gene therapy and molecular medicine.The use of gene transfer is exponentially growing in the scientific and medical communities for day-to-day cell biology experiments and swift development of gene therapy, which is already revolutionizing medicine. In this advanced textbook, more than 30 leading scientists come together to explore these topics.This educational introduction provides the background material needed to further explore the subject as well as relevant research literature. It is an invaluable resource to Master, PhD or MD students, post-doctoral scientists or medical doctors, as well as any scientist wishing to deliver a gene or synthetic nucleotide or develop a gene therapy strategy. The second edition's simple and synthetic content will be of value to any reader interested in the biological and medical revolution derived from the elucidation of the human genome.
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Advances in the Chemistry and Physics of Materials is a compilation of topics on the recent developments in the areas of Materials Science.Materials Science has been a subject of major interest which has garnered significant attention over the years. Chemists and physicists have contributed extensively to this frontier research area and their synergistic efforts have led to the discovery of many new, exciting materials involving novel functions. In the light of the growing importance of the field of Materials Science, and owing to the fact that it is a subject that holds a lot of promise, internationally renowned Materials Chemist Prof. C.N.R Rao along with his colleagues at the School of Advanced Materials, at JNCASR, have compiled the contents of this book to highlight and showcase the emerging trends in materials science.It touches upon topics spanning over nanomaterials and various other classes of energy materials for harvesting, storage and conversion. The relatively new and exciting range of materials such as supramolecular, soft and biomaterials have been introduced and elucidated, in the book. Special emphasis has been laid on the synthesis, phenomena and characterization of these kinds of materials. Theoretical and Computational Chemistry has played an important role in the growth of Materials Science as a discipline, and the book covers a special topical session on the theoretical efforts in materials research.The book, packed with theory and practical aspects in a crisp and concise manner, aims to take the reader on an intense scientific expedition. The compilation provides an insight into the chemistry and physics of materials and presents up-to-date status reports which would, undoubtedly, be useful to practitioners, teachers and students.
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• Chapter 1. A case for leveraging mobile learning in action learning teams
• Chapter 2. Developing an "app-titude" for cooking: helping adults promote positive cooking skills with children via mobile web-based accessible media
• Chapter 3. Mobile-assisted language learning from language instructors' perspectives
• Chapter 4. Mhealth interventions for self-management of chronic disease
• Chapter 5. Mobile phones for assessment: anywhere, anytime, by anyone
• Chapter 6. Visualizing the evolution of mobile learning research
• Chapter 7. Electronic and mobile learning for workforce development
• Chapter 8. Power up learning with mobile games: the educational arcade an innovative approach to learning
• Chapter 9. Machitia: an educator-focused liberation platform for education
• Chapter 10. M-learning apps for film studies: an approach towards self-determined learning
• Chapter 11. Utilizing mobile learning for orphans aging out: orphan youth development in Peru with universal lessons
• Chapter 12. Mobile apps, universal Design, and accessibility in schools: creating an inclusive classroom experience.

Mobile learning is an educational strategy that uses mobile technologies in order to promote and enable learning. Mobile learning also encompasses efforts to support broad educational goals across numerous fields as it caters to the effective administration of learning systems and more improved communication between educational institutions, students, and their families. Advancing Mobile Learning in Contemporary Educational Spaces is a critical scholarly book that provides current research on the applications of mobile and handheld technologies in education. Highlighting the use of mobile technologies across multiple discipline areas such as healthcare, language learning, and film studies, this book is excellent for practitioners, educators, educational policymakers, administrators, instructional designers, learning and development professionals, medical and mental health practitioners, academicians, and researchers.
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• Part I: Introduction
• Chapter 1 Why Genital and Vaginal Rejuvenation
• Chapter 2 Challenges When Starting My Vaginal Rejuvenation Practice
• Part II: Vaginal Rejuvenation—External Aesthetic Surgical Techniques
• Chapter 3 Wedge Labiaplasty
• Chapter 4 Lazy S Labiaplasty (Edge Labiaplasty)
• Chapter 5 Longitudinal Hoodplasty
• Chapter 6 Horseshoe Hoodplasty
• Chapter 7 Labiaplasty and Hoodplasty Combined
• Chapter 8 Labia Majora Augmentation
• Chapter 9 Labia Majora Resection
• Chapter 10 Pubic Region
• Chapter 11 Hymenoplasty
• Part III Vaginal Rejuvenation: Internal Aesthetic Surgical Techniques
• Chapter 12 Perineoplasty
• Chapter 13 Anterior Vaginoplasty
• Chapter 14 Posterior Vaginoplasty
• Chapter 15 Combination of Anterior and Posterior Vaginoplasty plus Perineoplasty
• Part IV: Vaginal Rejuvenation: Nonsurgical and Beyond
• Chapter 16 Labia Majora Non-Surgical Options: Lightening—Fillers—Skin Tightening
• Chapter 17 Non-Surgical Vaginal Tightening Procedures
• Chapter 18 G Spot Enhancement.

This book schematically discusses the available techniques for aesthetic vaginoplasty, including vagina rejuvenation and other related surgical and non-surgical approaches. By furthering our understanding of the field, it promotes a better surgical practice on aesthetic vaginal surgeries. More specifically, this book will enable surgeons to correctly assess patients, choose and plan procedures, and reproduce the most common surgical aesthetic vaginal procedures. Each chapter is written in a pedagogical way, promoting a direct applicability. For each surgical procedure discussed, it features topics such as consultation and patients intentions, clinical examination, anatomy and important landmarks, surgical technique and possible complications. Aesthetic Vaginal Plastic Surgery: A Practical Guide is intended for any medical professional interested in vagina aesthetic and rejuvenation procedures, especially those in the fields of plastic surgery, gynecology and urology.

The rise of a populist conservative nationalism in the United States has triggered unease at home and abroad. Riding the populist wave, Donald Trump achieved the presidency advocating a hardline nationalist approach. Yet critics frequently misunderstand the Trump administration's foreign policy, along with American nationalism. In Age of Iron, leading authority on Republican foreign policy Colin Dueck demonstrates that conservative nationalism is the oldest democratic tradition in US foreign relations. Designed to preserve self-government, conservative nationalism can be compatible with engagement overseas. But 21st century diplomatic, economic, and military frustrations led to the resurgence of a version that emphasizes US material interests. No longer should the US allow its allies to free-ride, and nor should it surrender its sovereignty to global governance institutions. Because this return is based upon forces larger than Trump, it is unlikely to disappear when he leaves office. Age of Iron describes the shifting coalitions over the past century among foreign policy factions within the Republican Party, and shows how Trump upended them starting in 2015-16. Dueck offers a balanced summary and assessment of President Trump's foreign policy approach, analyzing its strengths and weaknesses. He also describes the current interaction of conservative public opinion and presidential foreign policy leadership in the broader context of political populism. Finally, he makes the case for a forward-leaning realism, based upon the understanding that the US is entering a protracted period of geopolitical competition with other major powers. The result is a book that captures the past, present, and, possibly, future of conservative foreign policy nationalism in the US.
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• 1. Agroforestry and Climate Change: Issues, Challenges, and the Way Forward
• M. K. Jhariya et al.
• 2. Vermicomposting Practices: Sustainable Strategy for Agriculture and Climate Change
• Amrita Kumari Panda et al.
• 3. Agroforestry with Horticulture: A New Strategy toward a Climate-Resilient Forestry Approach
• Abhishek Raj et al.
• 4. Role of Agroforestry in Carbon Sequestration: An Indian Perspective
• Vishnu, K. Solanki, and Amit Sen
• 5. Conservation Issues, Challenges, and Management of Medicinal Plant Resources: A New Dimension toward Sustainable Natural Resource Management
• Abhishek Raj et al.
• 6. Silvo-Pasture System: A Way Ahead for Sustainable Development in India
• S. Sarvade and V. B. Upadhyay
• 7. Agroforestry for Climate Mitigation and Livelihood Security in India
• Abhishek Raj et al.
• 8. Tree-Soil Interaction Studies on Different Species in Arboretum
• Bibek Birua, Sant Kumar Singh, and Prabhat Ranjan Oraon
• 9. Phytoremediation of Coal Mine Based Wastelands: An Approach in Raniganj Coalfield (RCF)
• Debalina Kar and Debnath Palit
• 10. Non-Timber Forest Products: Constraints, Prospects and Management, Implications for Combating Climate Change, and Livelihood Development
• Abhishek Raj et al.
• 11. Mulberry-Based Agroforestry System: An Effective Way of Maintaining Livelihood Security and Climate Change Mitigation
• Mushtaq Rasool Mir et al.
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This volume provides an abundance of valuable information on emerging eco-friendly technology and its potential role in combating climate change via agroforesty. The volume begins by describing the recent understanding of the scenario of climate change and its issues and challenges and provides an in-depth analysis of the potential of agroforestry toward climate change mitigation and adaptation. Chapters address a wide range of techniques and methods for mitigating the negative aspects of climate change through agroforesty, such as vermicomposting, carbon sequestration, horticulture techniques, nutrient sequestration and soil sustainability, conservation of medicinal plant resources, silvipastoral systems, phytoremediation techniques, and more. The book also looks at livelihood security and the role of agroforestry. Key features: Provides updated information and recent developments in the field of climate change and agroforestry Looks at a variety of eco-friendly methods being employed to help mitigate climate change through agroforesty Provides recommendations and suggestions to build harmony between agroforestry and climate change Discusses new insights on the role of agroforestry toward combating climate change as well as maintaining the sustainability of ecosystems.
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