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3D Printing in Prosthetics and Orthotics: Innovations and Opportunities (Biomedical Materials for Multi-functional Applications)
by Salman ShaikhThe subject focuses on the 3D printing applications in rehabilitation industry. It presents a detailed comparative analysis between the conventional methods and digital manufacturing process and materials. It covers the wide area of application of 3D printing in prosthetics and orthotics industry, covering invasive as well as non-invasive applications. This technology has the potential to revolutionize the way prosthetics and orthotics are designed and manufactured. This book, being interdisciplinary in nature, can greatly benefit students from various disciplines in science, design and engineering and technology field. The book highlights the applications of 3D printing and uses a combination of modernized teaching and didactic approach. The readers can gain a deeper understanding of the subject matter and learn about the latest developments and techniques in the field of digital manufacturing. This book also provides practical information and instructions that are necessary for application-related design consideration and helps the reader apply their knowledge in real-world situations. This book will help readers in developing critical thinking and problem-solving skills for engineering applications in healthcare, as 3D printing provides unique-customized solutions. Additionally, it can serve as valuable reference for professionals and students interested in applications of 3D printing in rehabilitation industry.
Mobile Robots for Digital Farming
by Redmond R. Shamshiri Ibrahim A. HameedThis book provides a complete and comprehensive reference for agricultural mobile robots, covering all aspects of the design process, from sensing and perceiving to planning and acting for practical farming applications.Mobile Robots for Digital Farming explores topics such as Robot Operating Systems (ROS), dynamic simulation, artificial intelligence, image processing, and machine learning. Additionally, it features multiple case studies from funded projects and real-field trials.This book will be useful for professors and academics in various engineering disciplines (mechanical, robotics, control, electrical, computer, and agricultural), graduate and undergraduate students, farmers, commercial growers, startups, private companies, consultancy agencies, equipment suppliers, and agricultural policymakers.
Thermodynamic Measurement Techniques (The Minerals, Metals & Materials Series)
by Mohammad ShamsuddinThis book offers various techniques for measurement of thermodynamic quantities of materials such as enthalpy, free energy, and entropy. Techniques described herein include calorimetry, chemical equilibria, vapour pressure, and electrochemical analysis. The book covers general and solution thermodynamics in Chapters 1 and 2, respectively, and highlights the significance of various thermodynamic quantities required for materials characterization and development in Chapter 3. The author goes on to discuss different thermodynamic measurement techniques in detail (Chapters 4-8) together with a set of more than fifty worked-out problems related to classical as well as solution thermodynamics and measurement techniques. (Chapter 9).Topics include but are not limited to the following:The significance of various thermodynamic data required for selection and characterization of materials.The physicochemical principles involved in various thermodynamic measurement and on the evaluation of thermodynamic data by phase diagram analyses. The unique combination of calorimetry and chemical equilibrium for simultaneous determination of partial molar enthalpy and partial molar free energy of hydrogen in metals and alloys.The special technique based on the combination of vapor pressure and electrical conductivity to study the effect of tellurium vapor pressure on the mode of conduction in polycrystalline cadmium telluride.
Rethinking Thomas Kuhn’s Legacy (Boston Studies in the Philosophy and History of Science #345)
by Yafeng ShanThomas Kuhn is widely considered as one of the most important philosophers of science in the 20th century and his The Structure of Scientific Revolutions is regarded as one of the most influential works in the philosophy of science. This book not only revisits his legacy in the history and philosophy of science but also explores and reflects on the prospect of the Kuhnian philosophy. Moreover, it includes the edited text of Kuhn’s ‘Does Knowledge Grow?’, which was never published before. Comprised of 15 newly written chapters by leading Kuhn scholars and philosophers of science across the globe from ten countries, this book is of great interest to researchers and advanced students, but also to general readers.
A Novel Christmas
by Charity ShaneA prominent romance author has a slump in her love life and book sales, but a chance encounter with a hot firefighter helps her reignite her muse in this swoony holiday romance, perfect for book romantics. Saira Wright is a prominent Black romance author who has been signed to the most prestigious publisher of African American works, Brownstone Literature. Her career has been successful for the past five years. However, she&’s in a slump, and so are her sales and reviews. The romance she has been known for seems to be zapped out of her stories . . . and her love life. Eager to get Saira back on top of the charts, her publisher has given her an ultimatum—write a chart-topping holiday romance or be dropped from the publishing house. There&’s only one problem: Saira strongly opposes penning holiday books. To her, they are cliché and off-brand, but with her career on the line, she&’s forced to give it a shot. To capture the spirit of the holidays, she books a vacation in the most &“Christmassy&” town she can find. Sharing the other side of her rented duplex is the owner, Dorian Black, a volunteer firefighter, and the town&’s little league football coach. He&’s also &“Mr. December&” in the firefighter&’s annual fundraising calendar . . . and every woman&’s dream. Years ago, Dorian was happily married to the love of his life until cancer took her away from him. Still coping with the loss, a romantic relationship is the furthest thing from his mind. However, when he encounters his new tenant for the holiday, sparks fly and a fire is ignited that not even he can extinguish. As the two navigate through various encounters, holiday festivities, and a snowstorm, will the magic of Christmas help them rediscover a long-awaited connection?
Primetime Propaganda: The True Hollywood Story of How the Left Took Over Your TV
by Ben Shapiro“Vitally important, devastatingly thorough, and shockingly revealing…. After reading Primetime Propaganda, you’ll never watch TV the same way again.”—Mark LevinMovie critic Michael Medved calls Ben Shapiro, “One of our most refreshing and insightful voices on the popular culture, as well as a conscience for his much-maligned generation.” With Primetime Propaganda, the syndicated columnist and bestselling author of Brainwashed, Porn Generation, and Project President tells the shocking true story of how the most powerful medium of mass communication in human history became a vehicle for spreading the radical agenda of the left side of the political spectrum. Similar to what Bernard Goldberg’s Bias and A Slobbering Love Affair did for the liberal news machine, Shapiro’s Primetime Propaganda is an essential exposé of corrupting media bias, pulling back the curtain on widespread and unrepentant abuses of the Hollywood entertainment industry.
Piglet Comes Home: How a Deaf Blind Pink Puppy Found His Family
by Melissa ShapiroReal-life Instagram sensation Piglet the Pink Puppy inspired this sweet and compassionate picture book about the deaf and blind pup finding his forever home. When the pup pack’s owner leaves to bring them a new friend, the dogs wonder who will be coming back to join their family. Will it be a little pooch like Zoey or Annie? Or maybe a big dog with lots of energy like Gina? But when Mom walks in carrying a teeny tiny box making lots of noise, everyone is confused. Pups don’t make sounds like that, and surely the creature is too small and pink to be a dog! And poor little Piglet is shy and nervous, the pack isn’t sure how to say hello. Will the dogs be able to make friends and show Piglet he has a place in his new home?
Welcome to Galar! (Scholastic Reader, Level 2)
by Rebecca ShapiroRead all about your favorite Galar Pokemon in this Scholastic Level 2 Reader. It's designed just for kids mastering their phonics and reading comprehension skills!Join Ash and Pikachu on an adventure in this Level 2 reader! Ash and his friend Goh are visiting Galar for the first time! They can't wait to meet all the new Pokemon species.Soon, they encounter a mysterious new Pokemon. But will it be a friend... or foe?
The Real Problem Solvers: Social Entrepreneurs in America
by Ruth A. ShapiroToday, "social entrepreneurship" describes a host of new initiatives, and often refers to approaches that are breaking from traditional philanthropic and charitable organizational behavior. Nowhere is this more true than in the United States—where, from 1995–2005, the number of non-profit organizations registered with the IRS grew by 53%. But, what types of change have these social entrepreneurial efforts brought to the world of civil society and philanthropy? What works in today's environment? And, what barriers are these new efforts breaking down as they endeavor to make the world a better place? The Real Problem Solvers brings together leading entrepreneurs, funders, investors, thinkers, and champions in the field to answer these questions from their own, first-person perspectives. Contributors include marquee figures, such as Nobel Laureate Muhammad Yunus, Ashoka Founder Bill Drayton, Jacqueline Novogratz, Founder of the Acumen Fund, and Sally Osberg, CEO of the Skoll Foundation. The core chapters are anchored by an introduction, a conclusion, and question-and-answers sections that weave together the voices of various contributors. In no other book are so many leaders presented side-by-side. Therefore, this is the ideal accessible and personal introduction for students of and newcomers to social entrepreneurship.
Jnaana Samhita Masapatrike April 2024: ಜ್ಞಾನ ಸಂಹಿತ ಮಾಸಪತ್ರಿಕೆ ಏಪ್ರಿಲ್ 2024
by Sharada and Mitrajyothi Teamಜ್ಞಾನ ಸಂಹಿತ ಈ ನಿಯತಕಾಲಿಕೆ-ಸಾಮಾನ್ಯ ಜ್ಞಾನ, ಪ್ರಚಲಿತ ವಿದ್ಯಮಾನಗಳು, ಪಾಕವಿಧಾನಗಳು ಮತ್ತು ಹಾಸ್ಯಗಳು ವಿಷಯಗಳ ಸಂಗ್ರಹಗಳನ್ನು ಒಳಗೊಂಡಿದೆ.
Jnaana Samhita Masapatrike March 2024: ಜ್ಞಾನ ಸಂಹಿತ ಮಾಸಪತ್ರಿಕೆ ಮಾರ್ಚ್ 2024
by Sharada and Mitrajyothi Teamಜ್ಞಾನ ಸಂಹಿತ ಈ ನಿಯತಕಾಲಿಕೆ-ಸಾಮಾನ್ಯ ಜ್ಞಾನ, ಪ್ರಚಲಿತ ವಿದ್ಯಮಾನಗಳು, ಪಾಕವಿಧಾನಗಳು ಮತ್ತು ಹಾಸ್ಯಗಳು ವಿಷಯಗಳ ಸಂಗ್ರಹಗಳನ್ನು ಒಳಗೊಂಡಿದೆ.
Brunei English: A New Variety in a Multilingual Society (Multilingual Education #48)
by Salbrina Sharbawi David Deterding Nur Raihan MohamadThis book is a revised and updated edition of the first ever monograph wholly dedicated to the systematic linguistic description of Brunei English. Deterding and Salbrina (2013) provided a comprehensive coverage of the history, structural properties (on the levels of pronunciation, grammar, discourse and vocabulary) and social (and educational) settings of Brunei English. After almost a decade, several notable changes have since been observed in the Bruneian variety of English, and this second edition chronicles the ongoing narrative of language change and discusses the current trends in the use of Brunei English. In addition to presenting a contemporaneous account of English in Brunei, this book also incorporates the role of variation within this variety, thereby addressing a limitation of the first edition. The book also provides a discussion on the impact the rise of English has had in the shaping of the Bruneians’ sense of self, and their interactions between and across social groups. Based on the newly acquired data, the book re-assesses Brunei English’s position in the context of Global Englishes.
Tbilisi Analysis and PDE Seminar: Extended Abstracts of the 2020-2023 Seminar Talks (Trends in Mathematics #7)
by Eugene Shargorodsky Roland Duduchava George TephnadzeThe aim of this volume is to present some new developments and ideas in partial differential equations and mathematical analysis, including spectral analysis and boundary value problems for PDE, harmonic analysis, inequalities, integral equations, and applications. This book is a collection of short summaries of reports from lectures delivered at Tbilisi Analysis & PDE seminars and workshops. In particular, it contains some applications and several open questions aimed at inspiring further research. The volume contains 21 research articles.
Environmental Sustainability and Resilience: Policies and Practices (World Sustainability Series)
by Ayyoob SharifiThis volume offers a comprehensive exploration of the environmental challenges and innovations shaping our world. It represents a collective effort to understand and address the pressing issues that define our era, from climate change to resource management. Through a series of expert contributions, it examines the intricate relationship between human activity and the environment, seeking pathways to a more sustainable and just future. The insights presented are crucial for anyone looking to contribute to the global pursuit of Sustainable Development Goals. This volume is an invaluable resource for policymakers, researchers, educators, students, and activists alike; offering a well-rounded perspective on the multifaceted aspects of environmental sustainability - it's both a call to collective action as well as reminder urging us all—to rethink our strategies collaboratively towards achieving healthier world and more resilient planet.
Sharing Shalom
by Danielle SharkanA girl&’s community joins hands to fight intolerance in this richly illustrated picture book that sings with hope for young readers.Leila loves going to Hebrew school and hearing stories of mighty kings and quick-witted queens. Being Jewish is a part of her story, and learning Hebrew connects her to her ancestors. L&’dor V&’dor! From one generation to the next! But when Leila&’s synagogue gets vandalized, she isn&’t sure what she wants. Something that used to make her feel special now just makes her feel different.Then Leila&’s classmates and community come together to repair the synagogue. This compassionate gesture makes Leila realize that everyone around her is different—and that&’s a beautiful thing.Lyrical text and gorgeous, textured collage art by award-winning illustrator Selina Alko enhance this uplifting story about honoring a diverse community. Back matter provides a springboard for age-appropriate conversations about inclusion and bridge-building between cultures. Perfect for fans of All Are Welcome and The Proudest Blue.
A Darker Wilderness: Black Nature Writing From Soil to Stars
by Erin SharkeyA vibrant collection of personal and lyric essays in conversation with archival objects of Black history and memory. <P><P> What are the politics of nature? Who owns it, where is it, what role does it play in our lives? Does it need to be tamed? Are we ourselves natural? In A Darker Wilderness, a constellation of luminary writers reflect on the significance of nature in their lived experience and on the role of nature in the lives of Black folks in the United States. Each of these essays engages with a single archival object, whether directly or obliquely, exploring stories spanning hundreds of years and thousands of miles, traveling from roots to space and finding rich Blackness everywhere. <P><P> Erin Sharkey considers Benjamin Banneker’s 1795 almanac, as she follows the passing of seasons in an urban garden in Buffalo. Naima Penniman reflects on a statue of Haitian revolutionary François Makandal, within her own pursuit of environmental justice. Ama Codjoe meditates on rain, hair, protest, and freedom via a photo of a young woman during a civil rights demonstration in Alabama. And so on—with wide-ranging contributions from Carolyn Finney, Ronald Greer II, Alexis Pauline Gumbs, Sean Hill, Michael Kleber-Diggs, Glynn Pogue, Katie Robinson, and Lauret Savoy—unearthing evidence of the ways Black people’s relationship to the natural world has persevered through colonialism, slavery, state-sponsored violence, and structurally racist policies like Jim Crow and redlining. <P><P> A scrapbook, a family chest, a quilt—and an astounding work of historical engagement and literary accomplishment—A Darker Wilderness is a collection brimming with abundance and insight.
The Next Generation Innovation in IoT and Cloud Computing with Applications
by Amit Sharma Ahmed J. Obaid Abid Hussain Garima TyagiThe Next Generation Innovation in IoT and Cloud Computing with Applications is a thought-provoking edited book that explores the cutting-edge advancements and transformative potential of the Internet of Things (IoT) and cloud computing. This comprehensive volume brings together leading experts and researchers to delve into the latest developments, emerging trends, and practical applications that define the next era of technological innovation.Readers will gain valuable insights into how IoT and cloud computing synergize to create a dynamic ecosystem, fostering unprecedented connectivity and efficiency across various industries. The book covers a wide spectrum of topics, including state-of-the-art technologies, security and privacy considerations, and real-world applications in fields such as healthcare, smart cities, agriculture, and more.With a focus on the future landscape of technology, this edited collection serves as a pivotal resource for academics, professionals, and enthusiasts eager to stay at the forefront of the rapidly evolving IoT and cloud computing domains. By offering a blend of theoretical perspectives and hands-on experiences, The Next Generation Innovation in IoT and Cloud Computing with Applications serves as a guide to the forefront of technological progress, providing a roadmap for the exciting possibilities that lie ahead in this era of connectivity and digital transformation.
Implementation of Rights for Crime Victims in Theory and Practice: Lessons from India (Routledge Contemporary Issues in Criminal Justice and Procedure)
by Anupama SharmaThere are many different ways in which victims’ rights can be implemented. The implementation pattern may vary depending on the type of rights a jurisdiction offers and the purposes it seeks to achieve via these rights. However, there are a few basic aspects that remain common to the variation in the implementation patterns across jurisdictions. This book provides a theoretical and practical overview of such implementation patterns, their features and underlying differences. It presents theoretical models capturing the different types of implementations of victims’ rights and the purposes that they can achieve. The book also offers a framework comprising the essential aspects involved in implementation of rights such as drafting and presentation, their visibility and accessibility to victims, enforcement of rights in case of breach, and assessment and evaluation of rights to ensure constant monitoring and improvement in implementation. The framework is tested by a sample case study in New Delhi, India, which showcases how the framework can be molded and applied to assess the existing implementation of victims’ rights and the scope for reform. The book will be of interest to those working in the areas of criminal justice, criminal procedure, victimology and human rights.
Shiv: शिव
by Ashok Sharmaअनुकूलता सुख देती है और प्रतिकूलता दुख। एक ही वस्तु किसी को सुख देती है और किसी को दुख, किन्तु सुन्दरता वस्तु-निष्ठ है। जो कल्याणकारी है, वही सुन्दर है। वह किसी के दुख का कारण नहीं हो सकती यद्यपि वह कष्ट-साध्य हो सकती है। तप, कष्ट-साध्य है किन्तु कल्याणकारी है अत: सुन्दर है। शिवत्व का अर्थ है, प्रगति या कल्याण। अशिक्षा से शिक्षा की ओर, दरिद्रता से समृद्धि की ओर, निस्तेज से तेजस्विता की ओर प्रगति है। यह शिव है और सुन्दर है। ईश्वरत्व को साकार करने के प्रयास में भारतीय मनीषा ने शिव की अवधारणा प्रस्तुत की। यह पराभौतिक ज्ञान की ओर बढ़ने का एक प्रयास था। यह कहती है, शिव का हेतु ही सत्य है। शिवत्व ,सत्य की ओर ले चलता है। यत सत्यं तत् शिवम, यत शिवम तत् सुन्दरम्। शिव सदैव सुखद रूप से शीतल है, शान्त है, सुन्दर है और पवित्र है।
Grassroots Innovation: Discourse, Policy and Practice in the Global South (Routledge Studies in Innovation, Organizations and Technology)
by Gautam Sharma Hemant KumarThis book explores the process of grassroots innovation in the context of the Global South. It explains why these bottom-up solutions developed by common people are generated due to a lack of available or affordable technology to meet their needs and how they are included in the mainstream imagination of the economy by studying these innovations in India. It analyses the grassroots innovation process from idea generation to its implementation.Detailing both theoretical and practical dimensions of grassroots innovation, the book provides a holistic understanding of the phenomenon by tracing its history in the pre-independence discourse on development to the present-day policies for institutionalizing these innovations in the mainstream. It will provide the readers with a bottom-up commentary on innovation and development in the context of the Global South in general and India in particular. It adopts a qualitative research design with a wide range of data collected through interviews, participant observations, and field notes. The book contains seven chapters to describe the discourse, policy perspectives, and current practice of grassroots innovations in general.The interdisciplinary, timely book provides thoughtful analysis for scholars and upper-level students in the fields of technology and innovation management, development studies, and public management.
Artificial Intelligence Technology in Healthcare: Security and Privacy Issues (Advances in Smart Healthcare Technologies)
by Neha Sharma Deepak Sinwar Durgesh SrivastavaArtificial Intelligence Technology in Healthcare: Security and Privacy Issues focuses on current issues with patients’ privacy and data security including data breaches in healthcare organizations, unauthorized access to patients’ information, and medical identity theft. It explains recent breakthroughs and problems in deep learning security and privacy issues, emphasizing current state-of-the-art methods, methodologies, implementation, attacks, and countermeasures. It examines the issues related to developing artifiicial intelligence (AI)-based security mechanisms which can gather or share data across several healthcare applications securely and privately. Features: Combines multiple technologies (i.e., Internet of Things [IoT], Federated Computing, and AI) for managing and securing smart healthcare systems. Includes state-of-the-art machine learning, deep learning techniques for predictive analysis, and fog and edge computing-based real-time health monitoring. Covers how to diagnose critical diseases from medical imaging using advanced deep learning-based approaches. Focuses on latest research on privacy, security, and threat detection on COVID-19 through IoT. Illustrates initiatives for research in smart computing for advanced healthcare management systems. This book is aimed at researchers and graduate students in bioengineering, artificial intelligence, and computer engineering.
Marriage & Masti: A Novel (If Shakespeare Were an Auntie #3)
by Nisha SharmaThe third and final installment in Nisha Sharma’s beloved Shakespeare-inspired rom-com trilogy—an ode to Twelfth Night—is the perfect friends to lovers romp featuring an accidental wedding, meddling families, and plenty of sizzling chemistry.Veera Mathur has been through a lot in the past year. Both of her friends found soul mates, the man she fell in love with got engaged to another woman, and her father fired her before selling the family company. When her twin sister, Sana, tells her there is no way of getting her old life back, Veera feels lost at sea: a single, unemployed mess with a bad tattoo and tons of talent, but nowhere to go.Deepak Datta hasn’t had the best luck either. To secure enough board votes for the CEO position at his family's company, Illyria Media, he’s ready to marry board member and famous beauty influencer, Olivia Gupta. That is until he wakes up to a get ready with me video announcing their separation. Despite his immediate relief, Deepak needs to do something fast to repair his image.After a series of convenient mishaps bring them together again—including a literal shipwreck, way too many drinks, and a sunset elopement on the beach—Deepak and Veera realize their accidental wedding might be the solution to their career aspirations. Together, they plot against the very company that ruined their lives in the first place.As they try to convince the world their friendship was a ruse for romance they’ve felt all along, the line between fake and real begins to blur. Now Veera and Deepak must ask themselves the terrifying question that has haunted them since the first time they met: will love ruin everything?With her signature humor and heartfelt storytelling, Nisha Sharma writes a messy, spicy romance about identity, family honor, and love. In Marriage & Masti, readers are sure to love the highly anticipated finale of this beloved trilogy.
Air Pollution: Science, Engineering and Management Fundamentals
by Prateek Sharma Mukesh Khare Sumanth Chinthala Sri Harsha KotaThis comprehensive and up-to-date textbook discusses fundamental aspects of air pollution with the help of solved and case examples within the chapter and review questions at the end of each chapter. The textbook discusses in depth the entire domain of air pollution, from the fundamentals, sources, types, effects, associated risks, ecology, meteorology, climatology, sampling, monitoring and instrumentation, laboratory quality control, data analysis and interpretation, modelling, control technologies and indoor air pollution, to the latest principles of air quality management and legislation, regulations and standards.This book: Covers fundamentals of air pollution, the atmosphere, air pollution meteorology, effects and control of air pollution Discusses engineering aspects of air quality management and includes concepts of ecology, growth, and sustainable development in the context of air pollution Explains air pollution mitigation philosophies, legislation, regulations, and standards Comprehensively discusses topics including air quality monitoring, sampling, air quality modelling and air quality data analysis Includes case examples for better understanding of the topics and solution manual for the benefit of instructors The text will be useful for senior undergraduate and post-graduate students in the fields of science and engineering. Pedagogical features including solution manual will be uploaded on the website.
Contested Airport Land: Social-Spatial Transformation and Environmental Injustice in Asia and Africa (Routledge Research in Planning and Urban Design)
by Sneha Sharma Irit Ittner Isaac Khambule Hanna GeschewskiContested Airport Land draws attention to the accelerating airport development in the Global South. Empirical studies provide nuanced analysis of socioeconomic, administrative, and political dynamics on the land beyond the airport grounds, such as the project area of greenfield development, the airport city, or land resources reserved for future airport expansion.The authors in this book emphasise why airport construction is a politically sensitive issue in low-income and low-middle-income countries, which serve as the last development frontier of the aviation sector. They argue that observed airport development was rather motivated by the perception of airports as engines for national economic growth, while improving air mobility of national populations was not the main driver. Under dominant national development visions, airport-induced dynamics threatened local livelihoods by triggering economies of anticipation, the reconfiguration of land markets, rapid land use changes, a transition from rural to urban livelihoods, the displacement of communities, the perpetuation of human–wildlife conflicts, or inter-ethnic violence. The authors also highlight colonial path dependencies; legal pluralism in land tenure; the hegemonic relations between builders, investors, and the affected residents; as well as strategies of local protest movements.This book is recommended for readers interested in infrastructure-induced conflicts and environmental injustice.
Policies for Research and Innovation: Proceedings of NERC 2022
by Sukanya Sharma Ramgopal V. S. Uppaluri Vipul Dutta Abhishek KashyapThe book aims to incorporate key findings pertaining to Northeastern India. The papers selected will highlight policies that are critical for fostering research and innovation in critical areas of scientific, social sciences, humanities and associated research paradigms relevant for the North-east.