No organization is impervious to change. Rather, the survival and growth of an organization is dependent on how well it copes with change. Successful change initiatives consist of the integrated eco-system of its portfolio, programs, and projects. These change initiatives become the delivery mechanisms for implementing the strategy of an organization.Improving Business Performance: A Project Portfolio Management Approach clarifies how the proper application of portf...

No organization is impervious to change. Rather, the survival and growth of an organization is dependent on how well it copes with change. Successful change initiatives consist of the integrated eco-system of its portfolio, programs, and projects. These change initiatives become the delivery mechanisms for implementing the strategy of an organization.Improving Business Performance: A Project Portfolio Management Approach clarifies how the proper application of port...

This handy book is meant for young men/women who have not had the time to learn traditional cooking. This book attempts to be a helpful guide with both North and South Indian recipes, targeted at beginners. It provides a wide spectrum of easy-to-cook, simple recipes, to whip up a fast but satisfying meal after a tiring day at work.

“Don’t You Know Who I Am?” has become the mantra of the famous and infamous, the entitled and the insecure. It’s the tagline of the modern narcissist.Health and wellness campaigns preach avoidance of unhealthy foods, sedentary lifestyles, tobacco, drugs, and alcohol, but rarely preach avoidance of unhealthy, difficult or toxic people. Yet the health benefits of removing toxic people from your life may have far greater benefits to both physical and psychological health. We need to l...

Insects are the most interesting and diverse group of organisms on earth, many of which are useful as pollinators of crops and wild plants while others are useful as natural enemies keeping pestiferous insects in check. It is important to conserve these insects for our survival and for this the diversity of insect species inhabiting the different ecosystems of our country must be known. The cornerstone to studies of any kind of organismal diversity is their taxonomic identity. Even after o...

This book presents an overview on security and privacy issues in dynamic sensor networks and Internet of Things (IoT) networks and provides a novel tamper evident technique to counter and defend against these security related issues. The mission of this book is to explain the evolution of techniques and strategies in securing information transfer and storage thus facilitating a digital transition towards the modern tamper evident systems. The goal is also to aid business organizations that...

This conference proceeding gather a selection of peer-reviewed papers presented at the 1st International Conference on Artificial Intelligence for Smart Community (AISC 2020), held as a virtual conference on 17–18 December 2020, with the theme Re-imagining Artificial Intelligence (AI) for Smart Community to apply computational intelligence for biomedical instruments, automation & control, and smart community to develop suitable solution for various real-world application. The conference vi...

This book provides a complete illustration of deep learning concepts with case-studies and practical examples useful for real time applications. This book introduces a broad range of topics in deep learning. The authors start with the fundamentals, architectures, tools needed for effective implementation for scientists. They then present technical exposure towards deep learning using Keras, Tensorflow, Pytorch and Python. They proceed with advanced concepts with hands-on sessions for deep ...

This book highlights the applications of deep learning algorithms in implementing big data and IoT enabled smart solutions to treat and care for terminally ill patients. It presents 5 concise chapters showing how these technologies can empower the conventional doctor patient relationship in a more dynamic, transparent, and personalized manner. The key topics covered in this book include:- The Role of Deep Learning in Healthcare Industry: Limitations- Generative Adversarial Networks for Dee...

This book provides a comprehensive, state-of-the-art overview of interventional nephrology. Similar to the previous edition, this text describes a direct approach to clinical problems encountered by the community of care providers who treat chronic kidney disease and dialysis patients. Practical scenarios faced on a day-to-day basis are presented by experts in the field, utilizing the latest scientific information. The book also features updated therapeutic guidelines and fully revised and...

This book highlights the applications of deep learning algorithms in implementing big data and IoT enabled smart solutions to treat and care for terminally ill patients. It presents 5 concise chapters showing how these technologies can empower the conventional doctor patient relationship in a more dynamic, transparent, and personalized manner. The key topics covered in this book include:- The Role of Deep Learning in Healthcare Industry: Limitations- Generative Adversarial ...

"Gathering Moments in Time" is a 2019 Silver Nautilus Book Award winner.These are the memoirs of a British-born East Indian, spanning from 1941 war-torn London to current times. Through his creativity, resourcefulness, and perseverance, the author was able to overcome the obstacles of poverty, prejudice, alcoholism, violence, and the loss of his sister at an early age and transpose circumstance into revelation. This is the story of the fascinating characters and in...