Literary Titan Gold Book AwardThe Pencraft Gold Award for the Spring Best Book in the Children K-3rd GenreFinalist Award from American LegacyFinalist Award from Indie Awards.What do you do when friends tease you about how you look? Kali the Elephant is hurt when her elementary-school friends make fun of her big ears, long trunk, and too-big-for-an-elephant eyes. She tries everything she can think of to shrink her features, but sadly, nothing wo...

This book brings together leading global scholars to examine the legal, ethical and social implications of biotechnological innovations in healthcare throughout the lifecycle - from the potential of life being formed outside the womb to the possibility of life after death.Biotechnological innovations in healthcare have extended the life span of human beings in the 21st century. Emerging health technologies have resulted in human beings living longer, and improving ...

This title is an exploration of the enzyme carbonic anhydrase (CA) and its inhibitors (CAIs), focusing on its biochemical properties, mechanisms, and wide-ranging applications.The book begins with an introduction to carbonic anhydrase, providing basic knowledge of its structure, function, and importance in various physiological processes. This sets the stage for understanding the enzyme’s role in catalysis and the principles underlying its inhibition. Subsequent chapters focus on t...

Organization of data warehouses are vital but often ignored aspects of growing enterprises. This work merges technological know-how with managerial practices to show both the business manager and the IT professional how better alignment between data warehouse plans and business strategies can lead to a successful data warehouse adoption that will support the entire infrastructure. More complete than any other text in the field, this resource also addresses the managerial and strategic aspe...

This book offers a comparative analysis of social protection policies in five countries of South Asia — India, Sri Lanka, Pakistan, Nepal and Bangladesh — where economic transformation impelled by globalisation and liberalisation has, on the one hand, caused an unprecedented expansion of the informal sector, and heightened the vulnerabilities of its workers on the other. It examines the multiple vulnerabilities of workers who continue to work and live in abysmal conditions, with persistent...

Here are six short stories about a garden cat. You might have seen such a cat hanging about your house and if you have ever wondered about her life then you would want to read these stories. This cats life is not easy, what with dogs and other problems always around the corner, but she thinks on her feet and never ever gives up. Her life looks quiet but is actually a series of adventures, sometimes comic and sometimes seriously serious! After you have read these stories you will look upon ...

Self-Care isn't selfish; it's a nurturing embrace, Replenishing your soul, finding peace and grace. -Neera K. LoveolynCaught in the roller coaster of work, family, and life's hustle-bustle, where self- care often takes a back seat? Curious how busy women maintain well-being, balance, and thrive amidst the chaos? Are you excited to witness the empowering transformation that Neera underwent when she found the key? If your answer is yes, then you're in the right place to discover how ...

This book presents a comprehensive overview of plant stresses caused by salt, drought, extreme temperatures, oxygen and toxic compounds, which are responsible for huge losses in crop yields. It discusses the latest research on the impact of salinity and global environment changes, and examines the advances in the identification and characterization of the mechanisms that allow plants to tolerate biotic and abiotic stresses. Further it presents our current understanding of metabolic fluxes ...

This pioneering book is the first book of its kind and offers guidance about the use of ECT in youth with up-to-date and concise information. The editors, Neera Ghaziuddin MD, MRCPsych (University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, USA), and Garry Walter, MD, PhD (University of Sydney, Australia), have spearheaded the re-introduction of ECT as a safe and an effective treatment option for a subgroup of children and adolescents with severe psychiatric disorders. This book offers a review of the existin...

A Memoir of Pre-Partition Punjab is a richly annotated autobiography of Ruchi Ram Sahni (1863–1948)—social reformer, scientist, science educator, and, later, active participant in political affairs. A riveting account of life in nineteenth-century colonial Punjab, it covers Sahni’s growing up in a Hindu business family in Dera Ismail Khan in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Province, and captures the social, political and intellectual ferment of the times. Sahni belonged to the first generation of Punja...

'Nipa' is the inspirational story of a self-reliant and determined female freedom fighter who actively helps fight the war of liberation for her country, Bangladesh - which in 1971 was East Pakistan - against the occupying forces of West Pakistan. Nipa, a medical student at Dhaka Medical College, takes up arms in the fight and is martyred just before Bangladesh is declared a sovereign state.In this biographical novel, the author describes the breathtaking events of 1971 through the...

There is more to chemistry than messy experiments in laboratories—doctors use it to fight diseases, chefs use it to cook food and farmers use it to increase the growth of their crops.Chemistry is all about different types of stuff—or substances, to use a scientific word. Chemistry study all kinds of substances—from everyday things, like mud and smoke, to rare, deadly ones like strong acids and explosive powders. Chemists are constantly asking questions and doing experiments to find ...