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Reliability Analysis with Minitab
by Surendra M. Gupta Kishore Kumar PochampallyMany of the product recalls that we see daily are due to unexpected failures resulting from poor reliability analysis during the product design stage. Minitab is a statistical software package that has a highly useful set of Reliability/Survival tools, but those tools are barely explored or explained in literature. This new book illustrates the application of Minitab for reliability analysis. It uses case studies in both manufacturing and service sectors.
Environmental Health and Occupational Safety
by Pankaj GuptaThe scope of occupational safety and health (OSH) has evolved gradually and consistently in response to variations that are socio-political or scientific, or generated by profit-seeking. In recent years, globalization of the world’s economies and its impacts have been recognized as the greatest force for change in the domain of the workplace, and accordingly in the scope of OSH, both in positive and negative ways. OSH is a key element in achieving suitable working conditions and safety cultures.Environmental Health and Occupational Safety is a quick, easy-to-consult comprehensive overview of the issues pertaining to environmental health and OSH. This book equips readers with occupational health risks and hazardous environments encountered in various industrial and workplace settings besides providing basic information on issues related to technology, management, regulatory compliance, and important topics like air, water, and vector-borne diseases.Features: Clearly explains the key concepts of environmental health and OSH, and explores the benchmarks in the history of OSH. Talks about OSH as a sub-discipline of environmental health and its association with other disciplines. Comprehensive coverage of technical and scientific ideas underlying regulatory requirements and elucidates diverse facets of environmental health and OSH using flow charts and tabulations. The fact file at the beginning of each chapter highlights the key points on the themes covered in the chapter. This book serves as a reference book for advanced students and researchers in the disciplines of environmental sciences, environmental health, eco-toxicology, pharmacology, public health, and OSH, as well as industry and government departments dealing with environmental regulations and directives.
Environmental Health and Occupational Safety
by Pankaj GuptaThe scope of occupational safety and health (OSH) has evolved gradually and consistently in response to variations that are socio-political or scientific, or generated by profit-seeking. In recent years, globalization of the world’s economies and its impacts have been recognized as the greatest force for change in the domain of the workplace, and accordingly in the scope of OSH, both in positive and negative ways. OSH is a key element in achieving suitable working conditions and safety cultures.Environmental Health and Occupational Safety is a quick, easy-to-consult comprehensive overview of the issues pertaining to environmental health and OSH. This book equips readers with occupational health risks and hazardous environments encountered in various industrial and workplace settings besides providing basic information on issues related to technology, management, regulatory compliance, and important topics like air, water, and vector-borne diseases.Features: Clearly explains the key concepts of environmental health and OSH, and explores the benchmarks in the history of OSH. Talks about OSH as a sub-discipline of environmental health and its association with other disciplines. Comprehensive coverage of technical and scientific ideas underlying regulatory requirements and elucidates diverse facets of environmental health and OSH using flow charts and tabulations. The fact file at the beginning of each chapter highlights the key points on the themes covered in the chapter. This book serves as a reference book for advanced students and researchers in the disciplines of environmental sciences, environmental health, eco-toxicology, pharmacology, public health, and OSH, as well as industry and government departments dealing with environmental regulations and directives.
Shaap
by Dr Rajeev Guptaएक निश्छल युवती की मार्मिक प्रेम कथा; जो कि अपने प्रेमी द्वारा छली गई। पर उसके अंतर्मन से निकली चीत्कार उस युवक के लिए शाप बन गई। सुंदर वाक्य-विन्यास एवं सहज शब्दावली के साथ मानवीय भावनाओं एवं घटनाओं का बड़ी ही सूक्ष्मता से चित्रण करती हुई एक अद्भुत कृति।
Oculoplastic and Orbit Casebook (Current Practices in Ophthalmology)
by Adit Gupta Prerana TahilianiThe book provides case-based approach to learning oculoplastic and orbit pathologies and tumors. It is divided into 4 categories; eyelid, orbit, lacrimal and aesthetics. Each category covers 5-10 commonly seen clinical conditions elaborated in a lucid way to understand the clinical approach and plan management of the condition. Chapters also cover the recent advances in the field.The book is helpful for ophthalmology residents, oculoplasty fellows, practicing ophthalmologists, vision science researchers and general ophthalmologists.
Many Layers of Ecocentrism: Revering Life, Revering the Earth
by Abhik GuptaThis book unveils the myriad streams of ecocentric thoughts that have been flowing through the human mind – in indigenous communities, in the wisdom of philosophers, in the creative expressions of poets and writers – sometimes latent, but sometimes more explicit. The strength of this book lies in the fact that it attempts to show that ecocentrism had not emerged suddenly as a distinct line of philosophical thought or found its place among the various normative approaches toward nature, but the seeds of ecocentrism had always been running through human societies. Thus, this book not only emphasizes the “unity of life” but also reveals the inherent unity of all hues of ecocentrism. The book adopts a multidisciplinary approach, which is essential to dwell on a topic like ecocentrism which permeates the domains of disciplines as disparate as science, philosophy, religion, normative ethics, myths and folklore, poetry, and literature, among others. Despite this eclectic approach, the book attempts to maintain continuity among the chapters and present these concepts in a simple form that will be easily accessible by readers from all conceivable backgrounds. This book would be useful to the students, researchers, and faculty from the fields of ecology and environmental science, philosophy, sociology, religious studies, and literature. It will also be an indispensable companion for all nature lovers, activists, and general readers interested in the emergence and evolution of environmental thoughts.
Many Layers of Ecocentrism: Revering Life, Revering the Earth
by Abhik GuptaThis book unveils the myriad streams of ecocentric thoughts that have been flowing through the human mind – in indigenous communities, in the wisdom of philosophers, in the creative expressions of poets and writers – sometimes latent, but sometimes more explicit. The strength of this book lies in the fact that it attempts to show that ecocentrism had not emerged suddenly as a distinct line of philosophical thought or found its place among the various normative approaches toward nature, but the seeds of ecocentrism had always been running through human societies. Thus, this book not only emphasizes the “unity of life” but also reveals the inherent unity of all hues of ecocentrism. The book adopts a multidisciplinary approach, which is essential to dwell on a topic like ecocentrism which permeates the domains of disciplines as disparate as science, philosophy, religion, normative ethics, myths and folklore, poetry, and literature, among others. Despite this eclectic approach, the book attempts to maintain continuity among the chapters and present these concepts in a simple form that will be easily accessible by readers from all conceivable backgrounds. This book would be useful to the students, researchers, and faculty from the fields of ecology and environmental science, philosophy, sociology, religious studies, and literature. It will also be an indispensable companion for all nature lovers, activists, and general readers interested in the emergence and evolution of environmental thoughts.
Selected Chinese Cases on the UN Sales Convention (Selected Chinese Cases on the CISG)
by Peng Guo Haicong Zuo Shu ZhangThis book focuses on Chinese cases on the CISG decided by Chinese courts of all levels, focusing on 2011 to 2012. During this period, the number of cases grew fast compared to 2006 to 2010. The total number of cases remained relatively low, the reasons of which might be the following: parties were not familiar with the CISG and therefore decided to opt out of it; in addition, the case collection and report systems in China at that time were not as developed as now, rendering many cases inaccessible. This book provides a comprehensive and detailed analysis of selected cases. The analysis of those cases is on a case-by-case basis. For each case, an English summary of the judgment is provided. In the comment, the People’s Courts’ approach to the interpretation and application of the CISG is emphasized. Comments of the individual case are written either by scholars or judges or lawyers from international and comparative perspective to discuss the successes and pitfalls of the interpretation and application of the CISG.
Chinese Rule of Law Path and Cultivation of Foreign-Related Rule of Law Talents
by Jie Guo Xiaobo DongThis book systematically explores the historical development, connotation, characteristics and cultural resources of Chinese rule of law path based on the combination theory and practice. It also comprehensively reveals the overall objectives and promotion models of Chinese rule of law path, theoretically expounds the people-oriented nature of Chinese Thought on the Rule of Law and the global initiatives of Chinese rule of law path, and proposes the important guarantee of realizing the global initiatives of Chinese rule of law path——the cultivation of foreign-related rule of law talents. From this book, readers, not only scholars and experts specialized in relevant fields but also layman interested in legal life of modern China, can truly grasp the rich connotation of the socialist rule of law with Chinese characteristics in the new era and have a refreshing understanding of contemporary legal culture of China.
Heydar Aliyev and the Foundations of Modern Azerbaijan
by Michael M. Gunter M. Hakan Yavuz Shamkhal AbilovThis edited book examines and analyses Heydar Aliyev, the architect and founder of modern, post-Soviet Azerbaijan. The editors of the volume discuss developments between 1993 and 2003 – a decade that saw the establishment of the institutional foundations of the current republic, the adoption of a new form of national identity, the redefinition of the concept of the Azerbaijani state, and the creation of a security establishment designed to gain control of territories Armenia had held since the 1988-1994 war over Karabakh. The book explains why this fateful period had far-reaching consequences for Azerbaijan as a fully formed state and society, as well as major implications for its political future and its geopolitical strategy.
The Young Professional’s Survival Guide: From Cab Fares to Moral Snares
by C. K. GunsalusImagine yourself in your new job, doing your best to make a good impression—and your boss asks you to do something that doesn’t feel right, like fudge a sales report, or lie to a customer. You have no idea how to handle the situation, and your boss is hovering. When you’re caught off guard, under pressure from someone more powerful, it’s easy to make a mistake. And having made one, it’s easier to rationalize the next one.The Young Professional’s Survival Guide shows how to avoid these traps in the first place, and how to work through them if you can’t avoid them. Many of the problems that arise in the workplace are predictable. C. K. Gunsalus, a nationally recognized expert on professional ethics, uses short, pungent real-world examples to help people new to the work world recognize the situations that can lead to career-damaging missteps—and prevent them. Gunsalus offers questions to ask yourself (and others) to help you recognize trouble and temptation, sample scripts to use to avoid being pressured into doing something you’ll regret, and guidance in handling disputes fairly and diplomatically. Most of all, she emphasizes, choose your mentors for their characters as well as their titles and talents.You can’t control the people around you, but you can control what you do. Reliance on a few key habits and a professional persona, Gunsalus shows, can help you advance with class, even in what looks like a “casual” workplace.
The Midwife's Secret: A gripping, heartbreaking story about a missing girl and a family secret for lovers of historical fiction
by Emily GunnisA little girl goes missing from Yew Tree Manor - the same house from which a girl vanished decades before. Does the key to the present lie buried even deeper in the past, in the forgotten history of an innocent midwife accused by a family of shocking betrayal? A gripping, heartwrenching story of love, loyalty and family secrets.From the internationally bestselling author of THE GIRL IN THE LETTER.__________It all began with a midwife's secret, long buried but if uncovered could save two families from the bitter tragedy that binds them. And prove the key that will free them all...1969 On New Year's Eve, while the Hiltons of Yew Tree Manor prepare to host the party of the season, their little girl disappears. Suspicion falls on Bobby James, a young farmhand and the last person to see Alice before she vanished. Bobby protests his innocence, but he is sent away. Alice is never found.Present day Architect Willow James is working on a development at Yew Tree when she discovers the land holds a secret. As she begins to dig deep into the past, she uncovers a web of injustice. And when another child goes missing, Willow knows the only way to stop history repeating itself is to right a terrible wrong...** EMILY GUNNIS'S NEW NOVEL THE GIRLS LEFT BEHIND IS AVAILABLE NOW **ARE YOU READY TO DISCOVER THE MIDWIFE'S SECRET? READERS ARE SPELLBOUND:'I can highly recommend this beautiful tale which is heartbreaking, emotional, gripping, suspenseful and will keep you on the edge of your seat' ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ Real reader review'The Midwife's Secret is an unputdownable book that grips you from the beginning. Be prepared for plenty of tears throughout, right to the end' ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ Real reader review'Wow! What a powerful book. This had me hooked from the start. The story spans generations and tells of lies, grief and secrets. It was extremely well written and had you guessing right to the end. Loved the characters and couldn't put this book down' ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ Real reader review'This story grabbed a hold of me and sucked me in. It was highly captivating, dramatic and emotional . . . I literally could not turn the pages fast enough' ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ Real reader review'A real heart-pounder! It had intrigue, suspense and lots of twists and turns!! Definitely some jaw-dropping moments! I highly recommend reading this book!' ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ Real reader review'The story was stunning and heartbreaking. I went to bed at 2am! Can't wait for the next book' ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ Real reader review'Spellbindingly good! Heartbreak, intrigue, mystery' ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ Real reader review
Pretty Ugly
by Kirsty GunnContradictions (both real and apparent), oppositions, enigmas, provocations, challenges——this is the kind of material that makes a life, and is the kind of material that, in fiction, one is never quite sure of. With Pretty Ugly, Kirsty Gunn reminds us again that she is a master of just such stuff, presenting ambiguity and complication as the essence of the storyteller's endeavour. The sheer force of life that Gunn is able to load these stories up with is both testament to her unrivalled skill and an exercise in what she describes as 'reading and writing ugly', in order to pursue the deeper truths that lie at the heart of both the human imagination and human rationality. So here we have all the strange and seemingly impossible dualities that make up real life——and pretty ugly it can be, as well as beautiful, hopeful, bleak, difficult, exhilarating. But never, ever dull.
Proceedings of 4th International Conference on Recent Trends in Machine Learning, IoT, Smart Cities and Applications: ICMISC 2023 (Lecture Notes in Networks and Systems #873)
by Vinit Kumar Gunjan Jacek M. ZuradaThe book is a collection of the best-selected research papers presented at the International Conference on Recent Trends in Machine Learning, IoT, Smart Cities, and Applications (ICMISC 2023) held in September 2023 at the CMR Institute of Technology, Hyderabad, Telangana, India. This book will contain articles on current trends in machine learning, the internet of things, and smart city applications, emphasizing multi-disciplinary research in the area of artificial intelligence and cyberphysical systems. The book is a great resource for scientists, research scholars, and PG students to formulate their research ideas and find future directions in these areas. Further, this book serves as a reference work to understand the latest technologies used by practice engineers across the globe.
Understanding Cryptography: From Established Symmetric and Asymmetric Ciphers to Post-Quantum Algorithms
by Tim Güneysu Christof Paar Jan PelzlUnderstanding and employing cryptography has become central for securing virtually any digital application, whether user app, cloud service, or even medical implant.Heavily revised and updated, the long-awaited second edition of Understanding Cryptography follows the unique approach of making modern cryptography accessible to a broad audience, requiring only a minimum of prior knowledge. After introducing basic cryptography concepts, this seminal textbook covers nearly all symmetric, asymmetric, and post-quantum cryptographic algorithms currently in use in applications—ranging from cloud computing and smart phones all the way to industrial systems, block chains, and cryptocurrencies.Topics and features:Opens with a foreword by cryptography pioneer and Turing Award winner, Ron RivestHelps develop a comprehensive understanding of modern applied cryptographyProvides a thorough introduction to post-quantum cryptography consisting of the three standardized cipher familiesIncludes for every chapter a comprehensive problem set, extensive examples, and a further-reading discussionCommunicates, using a unique pedagogical approach, the essentials about foundations and use in practice, while keeping mathematics to a minimumSupplies up-to-date security parameters for all cryptographic algorithmsIncorporates chapter reviews and discussion on such topics as historical and societal contextThis must-have book is indispensable as a textbook for graduate and advanced undergraduate courses, as well as for self-study by designers and engineers.The authors have more than 20 years’ experience teaching cryptography at various universities in the US and Europe. In addition to being renowned scientists, they have extensive experience with applying cryptography in industry, fromwhich they have drawn important lessons for their teaching.
South African Economy: Trails and Possibilities (African Histories and Modernities)
by Vusi Gumede Santos Bila Mduduzi Biyase Shonisani Chauke Sodiq ArogundadeThe South African economy has largely performed below its potential. Although the size of the South African economy has significantly increased since 1994, its performance has lagged behind other comparable economies, and has even been overtaken by Nigeria as the largest economy in Africa. Unemployment, income inequality, and poverty have remained high since 1994. In the past decade, South African economic performance has been so poor that is has resulted in declining per capita incomes. In this study, Vusi Gumede and his co-authors offer a comprehensive analysis of the South African economy since 1994, dealing with many important issues, ranging from its history to its political travails in an effort to provide better understanding and find possible solutions to ensuring inclusive growth.
Can I Tell You About Forgiveness?: A Helpful Introduction for Everyone (Can I Tell You About...' Ser.)
by Liz GullifordJoin Joseph as he learns what forgiveness is. Why is forgiveness important? Does it count as forgiveness when mum makes me apologise? Can I forgive someone who doesn't even know they hurt me? This illustrated guide serves as the ideal introduction for children to think about forgiveness, and to develop their own understanding of what it means.
The Chinese Gold Murders (Penguin Modern Classics – Crime & Espionage)
by Robert Van GulikJudge Dee is about to step into the shoes of a dead man…Most people would refuse the job of Magistrate at the lonely port town of Peng-lai – especially as the last occupant of the post has been found poisoned in his library, his papers missing. But Judge Dee is not most men. He arrives ready to get to the truth, only to find his life complicated even further by a missing bride, a vanished artisan, a man-eating tiger and an evil conspiracy.
Political Science class 12 - GSTB
by Gujarat State Board of School TextbooksThe political science curriculum provides an insightful overview of political parties and systems in India, emphasizing their crucial role in a democracy as intermediaries between the people and the government. It explores India's party system, particularly the historical one-party dominance of the Congress party. The text also examines challenges to Indian democracy, including social inequalities, literacy rates, regionalism, and terrorism, and suggests constitutional remedies. Additionally, it highlights India's contributions to the United Nations, the concept of peace, and conditions justifying war. Environmental issues are addressed, focusing on global protection efforts like the Stockholm conference. This comprehensive overview aims to enhance students' understanding of political and environmental issues in India and the world.
Anti-Europeanism, Populism and European Integration in a Historical Perspective (Critical European Studies)
by Andrea Guiso Daniele PasquinucciThis book explores the long-term origins of populist Euroscepticism.Taking a historical perspective to move beyond explaining present-day expressions of opposition to the European Union in isolation, this book reveals the historical sedimentation of the several ways and forms taken over decades by opposition towards European integration. As such, this approach – with contributions from across disciplines - explains not just the past of Euroscepticism, but also its current nature and future prospects.This book will be of key interest to scholars and students of European History, European Politics and Studies and more broadly to Political Science, International Relations, the Humanities and Social Sciences.
Top Ten Global Justice Law Review Articles 2007 (Terrorism: Documents of International and Local Control, Second Series)
by Amos N GuioraTop Ten Global Justice Law Review Articles 2007 is a thorough and accessible review of the most salient, the most controversial, and the most illuminating essays on security law in the previous calendar year. In this edition, Professor Amos Guiora presents the ten most vital and pertinent law review articles from 2007 written by both scholars who have already gained international prominence as experts in security law as well as emerging voices in the security-law debate. These articles deal with issues of terrorism, security law, and the preservation of civil liberties in the post-9/11 world. The chosen selections derive not just from the high quality and expertise of the articles' authors, but equally from the wide diversity of legal issues addressed by those authors. Guiora combines the expertise of scholars from such accredited institutions as Harvard, Stanford, the U.S Military Academy and the U.S. Department of Defense to provide a valuable resource for scholars and experts researching this important subject area. This annual review provides researchers with more than just an authoritative discussion on the most prominent security debates of the day; it also educates researchers on new issues that have received far too little attention in the press and in academia. These expert scholars and leaders tackle and give voice to these issues that range from cyberterror to detention of suspected terrorists to France's tightening of its civil liberties policy to new restrictions on religious philanthropy and beyond. Together, the vast knowledge and independent viewpoints represented by these ten authors make this volume, of what will be an annual review within the Terrorism, 2nd Series, a valuable resource for individuals new to the realm of security law and for advanced researchers with a sophisticated understanding of the field. Top Ten Global Justice Law Review Articles 2007 serves as a one-stop guidebook on how both the U.S. and the world generally are currently waging the war on terror.
Architecture of Human Living Fascia: The Extracellular Matrix and Cells Revealed Through Endoscopy
by Jean Claude Guimberteau Colin ArmstrongThis unique book illustrates the structure of the fascia in the living human being. Dr Guimberteau's photographs provide a detailed account of fascial architecture. He is the first person to publish video "movies" showing the structure of the fascia and how the fascia responds to it. The accompanying text explains what the photographs mean, clarifies the importance of the fascia, and sets out the implications of these findings for everyday therapeutic practice. This beautifully illustrated book provides an introduction to Dr Guimberteau's groundbreaking work. Based on what can be seen he has developed his own concept of the multifibrillar structural organisation of the body, wherein the "microvacuole" is the basic functional unit. His films confirm the continuity of fibres throughout the body thereby seeming to confirm the tensegrity theory, which provides the basis of many manual therapy and bodywork teachings. His work ties in with that of Donald Ingber on tensegrity within the cytoskeleton, and adds to the evidence linking the cytoskeleton to the extracellular matrix as described by James Oschman. The book provides, for the first time, an explanatory introduction and explanation of these theories. This material will be highly valued by osteopaths, massage therapists, chiropractors and others as it provides part of the scientific underpinning of their techniques, as well as an explanation of what is happening when they use those techniques to treat their clients.So Guimberteau's material confirms what manual therapists already believed but didn't fully understand. He has provided an explanation of how fascial layers slide over each other and how adjacent structures can move independently in different directions and at different speeds while maintaining the stability of the surrounding tissues.
The Love Letters of a Portuguese Nun: Being the Letters Written by Marianna Alcaforado to Noël Bouton de Chamilly, Count of St. Leger (later Marquis de Chamilly), in the year 1688
by Gabriel De Guilleragues
Gonzo Capitalism: How to Make Money in an Economy that Hates You
by Chris GuillebeauFrom Chris Guillebeau, the New York Times bestselling author of The $100 Startup, comes a captivating guide that explains how to create new income streams and thrive in today's turbulent economy. The nine-to-five is dead. This is Gonzo Capitalism.'A must-read guide to the new economy. This book will help you navigate emerging paths to prosperity that you didn’t even know existed!'Ozan Varol, bestselling author of Think Like a Rocket ScientistBurdened with piling student debt, stagnant wages, and a rising cost of living, a growing number of enterprising individuals are abandoning the traditional nine-to-five model of modern work. Instead, they’re turning to an ecosystem of unregulated, decentralized platforms to build their own version of success.In Gonzo Capitalism, serial entrepreneur and self-help expert Chris Guillebeau explores this brave new world – from the tech workers working multiple jobs at once to the British teenager who earned $500,000 naming other people’s babies, to the global community of online gamers getting ‘paid to play’. Along the way, he shows you how our turbulent economy really works, and how to come up with your own unconventional ways to turn your time and talents into a better way of living.
Tell Your Own Story: Pick a new story again and again!
by Adam Guillain Charlotte GuillainIf you could choose your own story, what story would you tell? Join in and read along in this funny picture book where YOU pick the story. With over 60 funny story options to choose what happens next on each page, this interactive book encourages children to join in with the reading experience and practise using storytelling language.With so many different story options to choose each time, these books can be read and enjoyed again and again and again!