Fundamentals of Optical Metrology is a comprehensive exploration of principles, techniques, and applications of optical measurement. Emphasizing precision and accuracy, the text highlights calibration strategies, error compensation, and uncertainty analysis, equipping readers with skills to conduct robust measurements across diverse industrial and research contexts. The book is enriched with illustrative examples, real-world case studies, and references connecting theory to practical chall...

As the name of the book itself suggests, this book intends to lay a conceptual, scientific, evidence-based firm basic foundation as well as advanced learning for a doctor who wishes to either start a career as an Orthopod or already pursuing it (MS/ DNB/ Senior Resident/ Registrar/Fellow/ Consultant) or has Orthopaedics as a part in his career (MBBS/ Paramedical) as a doctor or paramedical personnel. This book is a foundation study for Orthopaedics of MBBS students. It covers theory and th...

This three-volume book is the proceeding of the 46th Australasian Universities Building Education Association (AUBEA) 2023 Conference which brings together papers on construction and built environment education and practice. This particular conference theme, “Creating Capacity and Capability: Embracing Advanced Technologies and Innovations for Sustainable Future in Building Education and Practice” is closely related to a flagship national research programme funded by the Government of New ...

This book is a comprehensive, concise collection but a complete overview of a critical topic i.e. Vitamin D. There is no book available as yet exclusively on Vitamin D. For patients, the importance of Vitamin D holds across all age groups, both sexes, and for medical professionals, across all medical specialties existing today. Vitamin D is significantly and intricately related to all the human body's organ systems.This topic is of interest, significance, and relevance to every med...

Most of the time, industrial wastes contain recoverable resources that would be useful in other applications. For example, greywater have enough nutrient to support the growth of microalgal biomass that are useful for biofuel production. Similarly, solid waste generated in metal extraction industries often contain high concentration of other metals that could be extracted using various processes. This book presents a critical overview on the current nanotechnologies that are being utilized...

CLEAN and RENEWABLE ENERGY PRODUCTIONAccording to the World Renewable Energy Council (WREC), by the year 2100, the world's population will increase to 12 billion and the worldwide energy demand will increase steeply to about five times the present scenario. Researchers are striving to find alternative forms of energy, and this quest is strongly forced by the increasing worry over climate change and planetary heating. Among the diverse varieties of alternative energ...

This book covers all aspects and dimensions of tuberculosis affecting the spine, starting from its historical perspective to modern trends in early diagnosis, management, and rehabilitation. This book is a treatise fulfilling all the existing wide lacunae in suspicion, clinical examination, diagnosis, and management of this disease which still dwells as a mystery in modern medicine. It presents very easy to follow management plan algorithms and keynotes for easy and ready reference in each...

The book is an overview of a vital Orthopedics topic, avascular necrosis (AVN) of the hip. It encompasses all the aspects of this disease in terms of etiology, epidemiology, pathogenesis, diagnosis, staging, and treatment. It covers the recent advances and evidence-based approaches to diagnosis and management, with easy to understand tables and pictures. This book is a comprehensive guide with chapters on presentation and examination of such a case with knowledge about frequently asked que...

This book explores the innovative and research methods of the teaching-learning process in Engineering field. It focuses on the use of technology in the field of education. It also provides a platform to academicians and educationalists to share their ideas and best practices.The book includes specific pedagogy used in engineering education. It offers case studies and classroom practices which also include those used in distance mode and during the COVID-19 pandemic. It provides co...

This book explores the concepts and techniques of cloud security using blockchain. Also discussed is the possibility of applying blockchain to provide security in various domains. The authors discuss how blockchain holds the potential to significantly increase data privacy and security while boosting accuracy and integrity in cloud data. The specific highlight of this book is focused on the application of integrated technologies in enhancing cloud security models, use cases, and its challe...

The book is a rare amalgam of Spirituality, Leadership and Growth which is an essential pre-requisite for anyone desirous of making an impact and being inspirational at work places or family fronts. The author offers many a counterintuitive stance to some of the most commonly (mis)understood myths and axioms about leadership, competence, character, health, wealth, success, stress and many more, often convincing you to give a deep re-look and a curious re-thought about what it takes to be t...

SMART CITY INFRASTRUCTUREThe wide range of topics presented in this book have been chosen to provide the reader with a better understanding of smart cities integrated with AI and blockchain and related security issues.The goal of this book is to provide detailed, in-depth information on the state-of-the-art architecture and infrastructure used to develop smart cities using the Internet of Things (IoT), artificial intelligence (AI), and bloc...