As an ambitious Kotlin programmer or Android developer, are you frequently baffled by the options available to do a specific task? Or why a single solution is superior to the others for doing this Android task?And most importantly, how can you do Kotlin programming employing this superior alternative?The book ‘Building Android Projects with Kotlin’ teaches you all you need to know to create an incredible Android application. It describes the fundamentals of Android, its components, and the...

The book is based on narratives based on the life time journey of the protagonist, Dr Anand, who since his teenage, was intrigued by the 'mystery surrounding death', the existence of spirits and souls and was shocked to know the 4000 years old cruel Hammurabi's code of medical regulation.The stories span from his initial days in ER (emergency room), when faced with patients near death overcoming his fears, and chronicle his struggle in complex medicolegal scenarios...

Project planning is the foundation of successful project execution and a critical discipline in today’s dynamic business and organizational environments. Whether managing a small initiative or leading a large, complex project, effective planning provides the structure, direction, and control needed to transform ideas into measurable results. This book has been developed to provide readers with a practical and comprehensive understanding of project planning concepts, tools, and techniques t...

Summary of Regards for the DisregardsThe book is a philosophical exploration of humanity's estrangement from Nature, reframing "pollution" as a multi-dimensional phenomenon that extends beyond physical waste to include institutional, psychological, and spiritual toxins. The book is organized into five parts:Part I discusses Nature, Nature of Nature, The Individual, The nonlinear Natural Order, Quietism and minimalism.The remaining parts describe how our behavioural cod...

This book focuses on the thematic areas of water resource, agriculture, and environmental domains. This book covers advances in modelling approaches, including Machine Learning (ML)/ Artificial Intelligence (AI) applications; GIS and remote sensing; and sensors; to provide hydrological, agricultural, and environmental solutions during the ongoing climate crisis. This book encompasses updated information as well as future directions for researchers working in the fields of environmental sci...

"Bitiya Rani" is a story of persons of three different generations. It speaks about professional ethics and how ego and shortsightedness lead to misunderstanding and eventually breaking of human relationships. It took 20 years for Rahul Nath to realize his mistakes when he faced a similar situation with Mitali.The professional relation turning into human relations eventually got broken and the process was painful for all. The lack of communication is a hindrance to every human relat...

The Chemistry Inside Spices $#38; Herbs: Research and Development provides a focused overview of the chemical composition, bioactive compounds, and therapeutic potential of spices and herbs. The book brings together recent research highlighting the role of phytochemicals in health promotion, disease prevention, and natural drug development.Featuring contributions from pharmaceutical chemists and allied researchers, the volume explores the biochemistry, biotechnology, and medicinal relevanc...

This book offers a comprehensive exploration of how cutting-edge technologies, including soil-less systems and artificial intelligence (AI), are transforming the cultivation of medicinal plants. As global health increasingly relies on natural remedies, the demand for high-quality medicinal plants is surging. Traditional agriculture, with its inherent challenges such as soil degradation, inconsistent yields, and labor-intensive practices, often falls short of meeting this demand. This book ...

This book deals with reclamation of abandoned mines and carbon capture neutralization. It discusses various mining technologies particularly in the treatment of chemicals in waste water and bacterial issues especially in acid mines drainage and reclamation of abandoned mines.The focus being on gold mines, the book looks at treatments from a biotechnological approach. It also discusses mining technologies in carbon capture. It deals with policy development for carbon sequestration w...

This book features high-quality research papers presented at the International Conference of Mechanical and Robotic Engineering “Congress on Control, Robotics, and Mechatronics” (CRM 2025), jointly organized by SR University, Warangal, India, and Soft Computing Research Society, India, during 1–2 February 2025. This book discusses the topics such as combustion and fuels, controls and dynamics, fluid mechanics, I.C. engines and automobile engineering, machine design, mechatronics, rotor dyn...

Biotechnology has revolutionized horticulture by enhancing the productivity, resilience and nutritional quality of fruit, vegetable and spice crops. This comprehensive volume provides an in-depth exploration of cutting-edge biotechnological advancements that are reshaping horticultural science. From genomics-driven crop improvement to the development of functional foods, this book presents a meticulously curated compilation of research and methodologies addressing key challenges and opport...

Postharvest environmental conditions of fruits and vegetables significantly affect quality and shelf life. Bioengineering fruits and vegetables, however, can enhance their value and durability. This book addresses the issues related to postharvest losses in fruits and vegetable crops using cutting-edge technologies, bringing together the most recent developments, such as gene overexpression approaches (enzymes, transcriptional factors, or combinatorial engineering), promoter engineering, e...