This book analyzes the role of laws and the judiciary in the process of censorship in India. It examines the rationales and observations produced by the judiciary when demands for censorship are directed against publications that allegedly offend religious sentiments. Focusing on a micro-level analysis of censorship of publications, it presents a hard case to understand the limitations of freedom of expression and the role played by the judiciary in defining its boundaries. The volume trac...

You are standing in front of a nuclear reactor.It is working fine, every dial is exactly where it should be. The engineers look calm. The paperwork is in order. And yet. Nuclear Seconds is a book about that and yet, the strange, slightly unsettling feeling of being close to something enormous, precise, and entirely indifferent to your intuition. Time behaves oddly here. Control is more of a suggestion than a guarantee. Reality follows rules that nobody remembered to explain to you....

The solar boom sweeping the world holds both promise and peril. Although solar PV panels provide a revolution in energy production, it is their end-of-life that poses a serious challenge. This book, Sustainable Management of Solar PV Panel Waste, addresses several aspects of this concern. It assesses the environmental degradation over the entire lifecycle of solar panels, from manufacturing to disposal. Readers will encounter new waste management approaches, explore key policy fra...

Self-development and more importantly, personal transformation are long-term endeavors. Actions must be taken by an individual consistently over extended periods of time. There are numerous resources to help us in this journey – self-help books, motivational videos, seminars, workshops and so on. The important thing is to find what works for us and implement it diligently.

What happens when ancient systems of oppression travel across oceans? How do Indian diaspora communities across five nations challenge centuries-old systems of oppression while building new forms of solidarity? Caste, Country, and Creed: Struggles for Social Justice in the Contemporary Indian Diaspora takes readers inside the dynamic world of contemporary social justice activism spanning Aotearoa New Zealand, Australia, Canada, the United States, and the United Kingdom.Thi...

Unravelling Alzheimer’s: Innovations in Pathogenesis, Diagnosis, and Therapeutics provides a comprehensive and multidisciplinary exploration of Alzheimer’s Disease (AD), one of the most pressing neurodegenerative disorders of our time.The book examines the historical evolution, epidemiology and global impact of AD, followed by an in-depth discussion on molecular and cellular mechanisms, including amyloid-beta aggregation, tau pathology, neuroinflammation, oxidative stress, and gene...

Engineering Materials for 3D Printing: Synthesis, Functionalization to Applications delves into the transformative world of additive manufacturing, covering the development and characterization of polymer-based materials crafted through processes such as extrusion, sol-gel, and pulverization. Over the past three decades, 3D printing has revolutionized the creation of functional prototypes, utilizing an array of materials like thermoplastics, resins, metals, and alloys. This book explores t...

Unravelling Alzheimer's: Innovations in Pathogenesis, Diagnosis, and Therapeutics provides a comprehensive and multidisciplinary exploration of Alzheimer's Disease (AD), one of the most pressing neurodegenerative disorders of our time. The book examines the historical evolution, epidemiology and global impact of AD, followed by an in-depth discussion on molecular and cellular mechanisms, including amyloid-beta aggregation, tau pathology, neuroinflammation, oxidative stress, and genetic fac...

This book's objective is to provide a comprehensive, practical guide for professionals and technologists looking to implement Generative AI solutions in real-world business scenarios. It bridges the gap between business needs and technical solutions, showing how Generative AI can drive innovation across various functions and industries. This book offers an in-depth exploration of the practical application of Generative AI in business contexts. It covers the fundamental concepts of Generati...

Goats are the predominant domestic livestock, and certainly the predominant small ruminant, in most of Asia, Africa and the warmer parts of Europe. Important for meat, milk, fibre and leather production, their widescale production and husbandry allows many opportunities for the spread of disease between livestock and their keepers. Taking a One Health approach to the issue, this book provides clear, accurate and comprehensive coverage of the zoonotic diseases of goats. Including informatio...

Beer is made up of various bioactive substances containing antioxidants and specific ingredients with potentially beneficial effects on the human body if consumed in moderation. During the production process, the addition of hops, cereals, and malt leads to an increased content of naturally occurring antioxidant compounds in beer, mainly phenolic compounds. This book presents information on the history, compositional analysis, and brewing process of craft beers. It covers aspects of fruit ...

This book presents the emerging regime of zero refractive index photonics, involving metamaterials that exhibit effectively zero refractive index. Metamaterials are artificial structures whose optical properties can be tailored at will. With metamaterials, intriguing and spellbinding phenomena like negative refraction and electromagnetic cloaking could be realized, which otherwise seem unnatural or straight out of science fiction. Zero index metamaterials are also seen as a means of boosti...