Something creepy hides in the cracks... It's watching you, waiting to crawl outIn this unsettling anthology of psychological and supernatural horror, the line between the living and the demonic blurs, boundaries between nightmare and reality collapse, and sanity is only a mirage.A boy returns from the asylum after years, and his neighbour's infant goes missing.A reclusive homeowner begins to suspect the spiders in his house aren't intruders, but gua...

Taking a unique and critical approach to the study of Public Law, this book explores the main topics in UK Public Law from a range of underexplored perspectives and amplifies the voices of scholars who are underrepresented in the field. As such, it represents a much-needed complement to traditional textbooks in Public Law.Including insights from a diverse list of contributors, the book:• Enriches students’ understanding of the dynamics that emerge within public law;...

Microbial technology plays an integral role in the biotechnology, bioengineering, biomedicine/biopharmaceuticals and agriculture sector. This book provides a detailed compendium of the methods, biotechnological routes, and processes used to investigate different aspects of microbial resources and applications. It covers the fundamental and applied aspects of microorganisms in the health, industry, agriculture and environmental sectors, reviewing subjects as varied and topical as pest contr...

The book explores the transformative role of radiation therapy in managing benign disorders, offering a comprehensive guide for clinicians and researchers alike. Traditionally associated with cancer treatment, radiation therapy's potential in addressing benign conditions such as keloids, arteriovenous malformations, and inflammatory disorders is often overlooked. This volume aims to bridge this knowledge gap, providing evidence-based insights and practical guidance on the application of pr...

This book covers the diverse complications noted in medical, radiation, surgical and pediatric oncology. The various chapters target the common complications that the clinicians encompass in the practice day in and day out. It assists in identifying/ stratification the patients at higher risk of complications so that they may be offered alternative options or get a de-intensified treatment. It also covers the determinants/predictors-clinical alarm signs or the safety flags associated with ...

These two volumes constitute the revised selected papers of First International Conference, ICAIoT 2023, held in Chandigarh, India, during March 30–31, 2023.The 47 full papers and the 10 short papers included in this volume were carefully reviewed and selected from 401 submissions.The two books focus on research issues, opportunities and challenges of AI and IoT applications. They present the most recent innovations, trends, and concerns as well as practical challenges enco...

These two volumes constitute the revised selected papers of First International Conference, ICAIoT 2023, held in Chandigarh, India, during March 30–31, 2023.The 47 full papers and the 10 short papers included in this volume were carefully reviewed and selected from 401 submissions. The two books focus on research issues, opportunities and challenges of AI and IoT applications. They present the most recent innovations, trends, and concerns as well as practical challenges encountered...

This book gathers a selection of essays on the multifaceted aspects of cyber culture in India, both online and offline. It presents an in-depth analysis of cyberspace and its components, while also exploring its lived reality. The respective contributions highlight theoretical perspectives that address questions of relationality regarding all aspects of cyber culture in India, from the physical to the virtual. Bearing in mind India’s vast cultural diversity, which is shaped by different le...

"Developments in Food Quality and Safety Series" is the most up-to-date resource covering trend topics such as Advances in the analysis of toxic compounds and control of food poisoning; Food fraud, traceability and authenticity; Revalorization of agrifood industry; Natural antimicrobial compounds and application to improve the preservation of food; Non-thermal processing technologies in the food industry; Nanotechnology in food production; and Intelligent packaging and sensors for food app...

This book discusses food in the context of the cultural matrix of India. Addressing topical issues in food and food culture, it explores questions concerning the consumption, representation and mediation of food. The book is divided into four sections, focusing on food fads; food representation; the symbolic valence of food; modes and manners of resistance articulated through food. Investigating consumption practices in both public and ethnic culture, each chapter introduces a fresh approa...