Dictionary of Social Sciences’ is a comprehensive reference work with over 1700 entries ranging from fifty to five hundred words covering topics such as anthropology, sociology, economics, political science, cultural studies, human and cultural geography.The Dictionary is aimed at students and scholars who need ready access to defined terms in a social science outside of their immediate area of expertise; for example, an economist needing information regarding a political science term.A mu...

Precision has always been one of the five most important attributes of a weapon, with operational range, striking power, volume of fire and portability being the other four. The stateof- the-art precision-guided munitions (PGMs) combine all these attributes to make them a potent force multiplier in the contemporary battlefield. Emergence and subsequent maturity of PGMs, made possible mainly due to advances in electronics, optoelectronics and optics, is one of the most significant developme...

Master essential C programming skills to develop efficient and reliable system software and applications. Whether you are a system, network, or cloud engineer—this comprehensive guide is designed to help you tackle complex C programming challenges.Throughout this book, you will start by learning basic computer system architecture and essential operating systems concepts to implement reliable and efficient C code. You will then progress through essential C programming skills, includ...

The document provides a comprehensive guide to the principles and practices of horticulture and plant propagation, offering detailed insights into various techniques and their applications. It emphasizes the importance of understanding gardening tools and their maintenance, enabling efficient horticultural operations. The classifications of horticultural crops are explored, highlighting their botanical, horticultural, and commercial significance.The preparation of nursery beds is p...

Explore virtualized networking environments through the Cloud, Edge, and 5G core networks, and their applications. This book covers the primary approaches related to setting up and experimenting with related cloud and networking environments using virtual networks, and virtual network functions.You’ll start by experimenting with future networking environments and learn a variety of Docker basics and essential networking skills. Specifically, containers, networking, volumes, iptable...

This book offers a compelling exploration of extradition law, skillfully dissecting the nuances across India, the USA, and Europe. A must-read for anyone seeking a profound understanding of the legal intricacies surrounding cross-border criminal justice. The comparative analysis is thorough, shedding light on the unique challenges each jurisdiction faces. A valuable contribution to the discourse on international law and extradition."Explore the historical evolution, key principles, ...

A Comprehensive Guide to Removing Common Errors is a well-planned book of common errors. It deals with the questions of common errors through exercises, answers, and detailed explanations. It includes almost all the concepts and norms of English grammar, used in standard and formal British English. The present book is based on my personal research and on my teaching experience of thirty-eight years. It will improve the language skills and depth of students who are interested in studying En...

This book looks at analysis and modelling of active biopotential signal processing. It emphasises the real-time challenges in biomedical signal processing that occur due to the complex and non-stationary nature of signals in a variety of applications for analysis, classification and identification of different states for improvement of healthcare systems. The main focus of the book is on modelling; acquisition of biomedical signals for different disorders; implementation of methodologies a...

Laser-guided munitions are the most widely exploited electro-opticallyguided precision-strike munitions on various land based, sea based and airborne military platforms, such as main battle tanks, armoured fighting vehicles, ships, fighter aircrafts and attack helicopters. In continuation of part 1 of the article, focus in this part is on laser-guided munitions. Different aspects of this class of electro-optically-guided munitions, such as delivery concept, deployment configurat...

Infra-red-guided [(IR)-guided)] weapons are no less important than laserguided munitions considering their usage in tactical warfare. While laserguided munitions are predominantly used in air-to-surface and surface-to-surface roles, IR-guided weapons are largely surface-to-air man-portable air defence systems (MANPADSs) and air-to-air missiles. The IR-guided air-to-air missile has been a feature of the fighter armament since 1950’s and is likely to remain a key weapon for decades to come.

Radar guidance like infrared (IR) homing guidance is predominantly used in surface-to-air and air-to-air guided weapons. While IR homing guidance is largely employed in short and medium operational ranges, radar guidance is particularly attractive for long-range air-to-air guided missiles. State-of-the-art radar-guided air-to-air missiles using active radar homing guidance technology have operational ranges in excess of 150km. This concluding part of the article focuses on operational aspe...

Reviews advances in understanding the role of different types of rumen microbiota such as archea, anaerobic fungi, viruses and the rumen wall microbial communityCovers both the way the rumen processes fibre and protein and factors affecting outputs such as energy (affecting animal health), lipids (affecting meat and milk quality) and methane emissions (affecting environmental impact)Comprehensive review of the range of nutritional strategies ...