Ash Handling Plant (AHP) is designed as a comprehensive reference for professionals, consultants, and students engaged in power plant engineering. The book provides an in-depth overview of ash handling systems in supercritical thermal power plants, covering both wet and dry technologies, High Concentration Slurry Systems (HCSD), and detailed methodologies for preparing Design Basis Reports and Technical Specifications. It explains design, operation, and maintenance aspects...

This book covers essential molecular techniques for crop improvement, including genotyping methods, genetic mapping, and marker-assisted selection. The book examines statistical tools for marker analysis, allele mining strategies, and gene pyramiding approaches. It explores comparative genomics, proteomics applications, and biotechnology methods including recombinant DNA technology and also includes:Comprehensive coverage of molecular markers and genotyping techniques for cro...

This book explores the significance of Nutri dense crops traditionally consumed during fasting in India. It highlights their nutritional benefits and their role in sustainable agriculture. Covering a diverse range of crops such as barnyard millet, amaranth, buckwheat, makhana, and chia seeds, the book sheds light on their historical and cultural relevance, along with their modern-day importance.The chapters provide detailed insights into each crop’s biology, cultivation practices, ...

Cloud computing offers subscription-based on-demand services, and it has emerged as the backbone of the computing industry. It has enabled us to share resources among multiple users through virtualization, which creates a virtual instance of a computer system running in an abstracted hardware layer. Unlike early distributed computing models, it offers virtually limitless computing resources through its large scale cloud data centers. It has gained wide popularity over the past few years, w...

As the burden of neurological conditions continues to grow globally, bridging the gap between neuroscience and medicine becomes imperative. This book provides a roadmap for researchers, neuroscientists, physicians, and healthcare professionals seeking to comprehend the underlying biological mechanisms of these disorders. It serves as a valuable resource for students, educators, and anyone intrigued by the fascinating intersection of neuroscience and disease. (1) Targets a wide audience, in...

The Lentil Genome is a comprehensive volume on this important legume, from its economic importance to the latest in sequencing. The book includes botanical descriptions, discussion of lentil genetics, cytogenetics and breeding, molecular mapping genes and QTLs, as well as structural and functional genomics, genome sequencing, assembly, repetitive genome, gene annotation and synteny. Lentil [Lens culinaris ssp. culinaris Medikus] is among the earliest domesticates from the Near-East Fertile...

Biostatistical Methods and Applications: Experiment Design, Analysis, and Presenting Findings provides students and researchers with the skills needed to apply biostatistical concepts and implement a wide range of analytical tools. The text is an accessible and intentionally curated resource that instructs readers in designing experiments, considering the results, and presenting statistical findings and views. In twenty-four chapters and additional appendices, the book starts with an intro...

This book is an introduction to fundamental techniques of image analysis with machine vision and their applicability in Industry 5.0. It provides basic and emerging techniques in the field of image analysis and machine vision in Industry 5.0. It also covers an extensive study of recent related work and research challenges in the field. Further, it discusses some effective solutions to address the challenges of digitally transforming industrial activities and improving their efficiency....

Modern Manufacturing Technology: Spotlight on Future summarizes the emergence and development of modern manufacturing techniques (MMTs) with a focus on metallic and advanced material-based additive manufacturing technologies and their potential applications. Further, it explores advanced machining techniques for production of novel nanomaterials. The book also covers modern sophisticated techniques for the fabrication of ultrafine electronic devices such as micro-electromechanical systems ...

The Potential of Intermittent Fasting in Age-related Diseases and Precision Anti-aging Therapeutics takes an in-depth look at the beneficial and efficacious role of Intermittent Fasting (IF) in a wide array of aging-associated diseases. It provides a comprehensive resource that not only outlines the potential benefits and future research directions but also delves into the limitations and nuances of IF in managing these conditions. The book is divided sections and begins by covering the fu...

This book aims to explore the field of tribology in micro- and nano-reinforced composites to enhance material performance across a range of applications. Researchers and engineers are actively researching different reinforcement configurations and material combinations to develop composites with superior tribological properties. This research will lead to more efficient and reliable engineering solutions.Micro- and Nanocomposites: A Tribological Viewpoint will include a br...

Aquaculture is the farming of aquatic organisms such as fish, crustaceans, mollusks and aquatic plants. It is a rapidly growing industry that plays a significant role in providing food security, improving nutrition and promoting sustainability. Food security is a major global concern, with millions of people around the world suffering from malnutrition and hunger. Food security, nutrition and sustainability are global challenges that need urgent attention to achieve a better and more susta...