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Adam’s Bridge: Sacrality, Performance, and Heritage of an Oceanic Marvel (Ocean and Island Studies)
by Arup K. ChatterjeeAdam’s Bridge offers the first comprehensive transdisciplinary study of the famous eponymous tombolo (also known as Ram Setu) combining its sacral, historical, geological, political, performative, and heritage aspects into one framework, viewed under the critical lenses of island studies and cultural theory. The book elucidates the entanglement of Adam’s Bridge’s discursive history with India’s colonial history, contemporary geology, domestic politics, and the nation’s emerging position in a complex geopolitical order in and around the Indian Ocean region, vis-à-vis increasing Sino-American involvement in Indo-Sri Lankan relations. Without foregrounding any absolute scientific claims on the location of the sandbars that inspired sage Valmiki’s Ram Setu and the Ramayan legacy or hindering narratives of religious faiths and folklore revolving around the structure, this intellectual historiography traces the parallel evolution of traditions of compassionate questioning and devotion for Indic sacred beliefs among commentators across the millennia from both Indian and non-Indian spectra, seen in juxtaposition with the biotic and abiotic diversity of the Gulf of Mannar and Palk Bay. Looking beyond secular-versus-religious debates, this book will be of interest to scholars of ocean and island studies, coastal economies, archipelagic geographies, environmental history, heritage studies, colonial studies, and cultural theory. Adam’s Bridge unifies a consortium of themes, ranging across ecological and livelihood sustainability, environmentalism, soteriology, economic and geostrategic history, and the United Nations Convention on the Law of the Sea, in conceptualizing a compellingly nuanced chronicle for India’s enchanted ‘bridge.’
Adam’s Bridge: Sacrality, Performance, and Heritage of an Oceanic Marvel (Ocean and Island Studies)
by Arup K. ChatterjeeAdam’s Bridge offers the first comprehensive transdisciplinary study of the famous eponymous tombolo (also known as Ram Setu) combining its sacral, historical, geological, political, performative, and heritage aspects into one framework, viewed under the critical lenses of island studies and cultural theory. The book elucidates the entanglement of Adam’s Bridge’s discursive history with India’s colonial history, contemporary geology, domestic politics, and the nation’s emerging position in a complex geopolitical order in and around the Indian Ocean region, vis-à-vis increasing Sino-American involvement in Indo-Sri Lankan relations. Without foregrounding any absolute scientific claims on the location of the sandbars that inspired sage Valmiki’s Ram Setu and the Ramayan legacy or hindering narratives of religious faiths and folklore revolving around the structure, this intellectual historiography traces the parallel evolution of traditions of compassionate questioning and devotion for Indic sacred beliefs among commentators across the millennia from both Indian and non-Indian spectra, seen in juxtaposition with the biotic and abiotic diversity of the Gulf of Mannar and Palk Bay. Looking beyond secular-versus-religious debates, this book will be of interest to scholars of ocean and island studies, coastal economies, archipelagic geographies, environmental history, heritage studies, colonial studies, and cultural theory. Adam’s Bridge unifies a consortium of themes, ranging across ecological and livelihood sustainability, environmentalism, soteriology, economic and geostrategic history, and the United Nations Convention on the Law of the Sea, in conceptualizing a compellingly nuanced chronicle for India’s enchanted ‘bridge.’
Adapting to Climate Change in Agriculture-Theories and Practices
by Syed Sheraz Mahdi Rajbir Singh Bhagyashree DhekaleAdaptive Instructional Systems: 4th International Conference, AIS 2022, Held as Part of the 24th HCI International Conference, HCII 2022, Virtual Event, June 26 – July 1, 2022, Proceedings (Lecture Notes in Computer Science #13332)
by Robert A. Sottilare Jessica SchwarzThis book constitutes the refereed proceedings of the 4th International Conference on Adaptive Instructional Systems, AIS 2022, held as part of the 23rd International Conference, HCI International 2022, which was held virtually in June/July 2022.The total of 1271 papers and 275 posters included in the HCII 2022 proceedings was carefully reviewed and selected from 5487 submissions. The AIS 2022 proceedings were organized in the following topical sections: Learner Modeling and State Assessment for Adaptive Instructional Decisions; Adaptation Design to Individual Learners and Teams; Design and Development of Adaptive Instructional Systems; Evaluating the Effectiveness of Adaptive Instructional Systems.
Additive and Advanced Manufacturing, Inverse Problem Methodologies and Machine Learning and Data Science, Volume 4: Proceedings of the 2023 Annual Conference & Exposition on Experimental and Applied Mechanics (Conference Proceedings of the Society for Experimental Mechanics Series)
by Sharlotte L. B. Kramer Emily Retzlaff Piyush Thakre Johan Hoefnagels Marco Rossi Attilio Lattanzi François Hemez Mostafa Mirshekari Austin DowneyAdditive and Advanced Manufacturing, Inverse Problem Methodologies and Machine Learning and Data Science, Volume 4 of the Proceedings of the 2023 SEM Annual Conference & Exposition on Experimental and Applied Mechanics, the fourth volume of five from the Conference, brings together contributions to this important area of research and engineering. The collection presents early findings and case studies on a wide range of topics and includes papers in the following general technical research areas: AM Composites and Polymers Dynamic Behavior of Additively Manufactured Materials and Structures Joint Residual Stress and Additive Manufacturing ML for Material Model Identification Novel AM Structures Novel Processing and Testing of Additively Manufactured Materials Plasticity and Complex Material Behavior Virtual Fields Method
Addressing the Climate Crisis in the Indian Himalayas: Can Traditional Ecological Knowledge Help?
by Anwesha Borthakur Pardeep SinghThis book focuses on the traditional ecological knowledge in addressing the current climate crisis in the Indian Himalayas. Local or indigenous people in the Himalayas, through their low-carbon producing lifestyles, contribute very little to the climate crisis. However, at the same time, they bear the brunt of this crisis way more than many others. It is important to learn about their traditional ways of life and the knowledge that they hold regarding ecology and environment. Traditional ecological knowledge and associated belief systems are given increasing attention across the globe in recent times toward addressing some of the grave environmental concerns. Climate change is one such concern. The rising consideration of concepts such as ethnoecology and ethnobotany signifies the scientific, socio-cultural and economic potential of the traditional ecological knowledge systems. It is indisputable that these knowledge systems have the ability to provide important insights towards tackling many present-day environmental distresses including several climate change challenges. In this book, the authors concentrate on such traditional ecological knowledge systems in the Indian Himalayan region and try to figure out their significance in relation to the modern science. Overall, the authors attempt to write a book where the relevance of traditional ecological knowledge systems could be addressed and communicated to a larger audience—both academic scientific and non-academic.
Adhesives and Finishes for Wood: For Practitioners and Students
by Moon G. KimAdhesives and Finishes for Wood Understand the science of joining wood with this comprehensive guide Long seen as an old-fashioned material with narrowing modern applications, wood has seen increased popularity as a material in building and manufacturing in recent years. This has been driven by the need for sustainable resources and environmentally friendly materials. As a result of increased emphasis on wood, however, there is a corresponding need to understand the wood adhesives, the crucial materials in wood-based manufacture and craftsmanship. Adhesives and Finishes for Wood meets this need with a comprehensive but accessible introduction to the chemistry and applications of wood adhesives. Its easy-to-follow presentation nonetheless presents wood adhesives and finishes in significant detail. Ideal for readers without considerable preexisting knowledge in chemistry, this book includes everything the reader needs to understand and apply wood adhesives in their work or industry. Adhesives and Finishes for Wood readers will also find: Coverage ranging from the fundamentals of wood adhesive polymer chemistry to the properties of specific wood structures and resins A presentation suitable for both academic students and wood manufacture professionals An author with decades of experience in both academia and industry Adhesives and Finishes for Wood is a useful reference for advanced students and professionals in industries or manufacturing disciplines that incorporate wood, as well as for chemists, materials scientists, vocational school instructors, and more.
Adipose-Derived Stem Cells: Methods and Protocols (Methods in Molecular Biology #2783)
by Jeffrey M. Gimble Bruce A. Bunnell Trivia Frazier Cecilia SanchezSince the publication of the previous editions, there has been increased focus on the use of adipose-derived stromal/stem cells (ASC) and stromal vascular fraction (SVF) cells in three-dimensional hydrogel-based scaffolds for the development of microphysiological systems (MPS) serving as in vitro humanized assays and alternatives to in vivo pre-clinical animal models. This third edition volume discusses of the latest technology and advancements in the field of human-derived ASC and SVF. The chapters in this book are organized into four parts. Part One focuses on human ASC’s isolation, characterization, and differentiation. Part Two describes the isolation and characterization of ASC and SVF from canine, feline, and murine tissues. Part Three looks at hydrogels, scaffolds, and microphysiological systems, and Part Four talks about the new assays and applications using ASC. Written in the highly successful Methods in Molecular Biology series format, chapters include introductions to their respective topics, lists of the necessary materials and reagents, step-by-step, readily reproducible laboratory protocols, and tips on troubleshooting and avoiding known pitfalls.Cutting-edge and comprehensive, Adipose-Derived Stem Cells: Methods and Protocols, Third Edition is a valuable resource for both novice and experts researchers interested in learning more about this important and developing field.
Adipositas: Ätiologie, Folgekrankheiten, Diagnose, Therapie
by Alfred WirthCa. 65% der Deutschen sind übergewichtig. Dementsprechend nehmen auch die Folgekrankheiten zu – Diabetes, Fettstoffwechselstörungen, Hypertonie, Gelenkbeschwerden. Und natürlich beeinträchtigt starkes Übergewicht ganz unmittelbar die Lebensqualität im Alltag. Dies Buch bietet den Fachleuten, die mit adipösen Patienten arbeiten, die notwendigen Lösungsansätze: Grundlagen, Diagnostik, Therapie der Adipositas und ihrer Folgekrankheiten.Praxisrelevant mit Tipps, Hinweisen auf Fehlerquellen und Zusammenfassungen zur Schnellübersicht. Zusatzwissen: Abkürzungsverzeichnis, Internetadressen, Leitlinien. Nach den Leitlinien aller relevanten Fachgesellschaften.
Adler's Physiology of the Eye
by Leonard A. Levin, MD, PhD, FARVO Paul L. Kaufman, MD, FARVO Mary Elizabeth Hartnett, MD, FACS, FARVOWritten and designed to enhance your understanding of ocular function, structure, and anatomy, Adler's Physiology of the Eye is a classic, best-selling text that makes critical information easier to learn and retain. The fully revised 12th Edition continues the successful Adler’s approach that connects basic science and clinical aspects in a user-friendly, highly visual format—ideal for study, review, and exam preparation. It captures the latest molecular, genetic, and biochemical discoveries and offers you unparalleled knowledge and insight into the physiology of the eye and its structures.Covers the full structure and function of the eye and its related anatomy and makes the connection between physiology and clinical practice.Includes major updates throughout, including new information on OCT/OCTA imaging, new drug delivery methods, ocular biomechanics, and evolving gene therapies.Organizes content by function, rather than anatomy, to help you make a stronger connection between physiological principles and clinical practice.Explains the physiological principles that underlie visual acuity, intraocular pressure, ocular circulation, the extraocular muscles, and much more.Features approximately 1,000 illustrations throughout, including medical artwork; schematics, charts, and graphs; clinical photographs; and more.Any additional digital ancillary content may publish up to 6 weeks following the publication date.
Adobe Acrobat® 7: Standard und Professional für Office, Web und Druckproduktion (X.media.press)
by Filipe Pereira Martins Anna KobylinskaDieses Buch deckt den Funktionsumfang von Adobe Acrobat 7 Standard und Professional umfassend ab und erklärt den Revisionsworkflow unter Verwendung von Adobe Reader 7. Von der zielgerechten Erstellung von PDF-Dokumenten in einer Vielzahl gängiger Applikationen über die Optimierung und die Nachbearbeitung in Acrobat 7, die Gestaltung von Formularen und interaktiven Objekten, die Verwendung neuer Werkzeuge bis hin zur Ausgabe im Print und im Web. Mit diesem Werk erlernen Sie die neuen Funktionen für Ihre Arbeit in der Druckvorstufe, im elektronischen Publishing und im Büro. Zu den Highlights des Werkes zählen eine verständliche Erklärung der Preflight-Funktion, der Unterstützung für PDF/X (PDF/X-1a:2001 PDF/X-3:2002, PDF/X-1a:2003, PDF/X-3:2003) und PDF/A, PDF-Optimierung und neue Werkzeuge rund um die Druckproduktion, darunter Korrektur der Dokumentboxen, Farbkonvertierung in PDF-Dokumenten, Ausgabevorschau, Separationsvorschau und Automatisierung inklusive JDF.Vom PDF-Neuling bis hin zum Vollprofi: Unabhängig vom bisherigen Wissensstand kann jeder Anwender von Acrobat 7 seine Kenntnisse mit diesem Buch vertiefen und erweitern.
Adobe® InDesign CS2 und InCopy CS2: für Digital- und Printmedien inkl. Adobe PDF Print Engine und Adobe InDesign CS2 Server (X.media.press)
by Filipe Pereira Martins Anna KobylinskaHandfeste Kenntnisse der beliebtesten, preisgekrönten Layout-Applikation werden in diesem Buch effizient und entspannt vermittelt. Hier finden Sie neben InDesign-Grundlagen bahnbrechende Kniffe, jede Menge gestalterische Inspiration und praxiserprobtes Know-How für den effizienten und zielsicheren Workflow; all dies in einem einzigen, prallgefüllten Band, komplett in Farbe. Das Buch bietet eine verständliche Erklärung der Grundlagen zu Themen wie Arbeitsbereiche und Werkzeuge, Satzspiegel und Seitenlayout, Inhaltsverzeichnisse und Indizes, Objekte und Objektstile, Textfluss und Typografie, Tabellen, Farbe, Farbmanagement und Transparenz, über Web und Interaktivität bis hin zu Adobe PDF Print Engine, PDF/X, dem "Ableben" von PostScript und was es für Sie und Ihre Arbeit bedeutet. Jenseits der populären PDF/X-1a- und PDF/X-3-Standards werden auch PDF/X-2, PDF/X-4 und PDF/X-5 besprochen. Der Einsatz von Adobe InDesign CS2 Server wird in einem eigenen Kapitel behandelt. Als Sahnehäubchen lernen Sie die Grundlagen der Automatisierung von InDesign CS2 und InCopy CS2 am Arbeitsplatz.
Adolescent Brain Cognitive Development Neurocognitive Prediction: First Challenge, ABCD-NP 2019, Held in Conjunction with MICCAI 2019, Shenzhen, China, October 13, 2019, Proceedings (Lecture Notes in Computer Science #11791)
by Kilian M. Pohl Wesley K. Thompson Ehsan Adeli Marius George LinguraruThis book constitutes the refereed proceedings of the First Challenge in Adolescent Brain Cognitive Development Neurocognitive Prediction, ABCD-NP 2019, held in conjunction with MICCAI 2019, in Shenzhen, China, in October 2019. 29 submissions were carefully reviewed and 24 of them were accepted. Some of the 24 submissions were merged and resulted in the 21 papers that are presented in this book. The papers explore methods for predicting fluid intelligence from T1-weighed MRI of 8669 children (age 9-10 years) recruited by the Adolescent Brain Cognitive Development Study (ABCD) study; the largest long-term study of brain development and child health in the United States to date.
Advanced Computational Methods in Energy, Power, Electric Vehicles, and Their Integration: International Conference on Life System Modeling and Simulation, LSMS 2017 and International Conference on Intelligent Computing for Sustainable Energy and Environment, ICSEE 2017, Nanjing, China, September 22-24, 2017, Proceedings, Part III (Communications in Computer and Information Science #763)
by Kang Li, Yusheng Xue, Shumei Cui, Qun Niu, Zhile Yang and Patrick LukThe three-volume set CCIS 761, CCIS 762, and CCIS 763 constitutes the thoroughly refereed proceedings of the International Conference on Life System Modeling and Simulation, LSMS 2017, and of the International Conference on Intelligent Computing for Sustainable Energy and Environment, ICSEE 2017, held in Nanjing, China, in September 2017. The 208 revised full papers presented were carefully reviewed and selected from over 625 submissions.The papers of this volume are organized in topical sections on: Biomedical Signal Processing; Computational Methods in Organism Modeling; Medical Apparatus and Clinical Applications; Bionics Control Methods, Algorithms and Apparatus; Modeling and Simulation of Life Systems; Data Driven Analysis; Image and Video Processing; Advanced Fuzzy and Neural Network Theory and Algorithms; Advanced Evolutionary Methods and Applications; Advanced Machine Learning Methods and Applications; Intelligent Modeling, Monitoring, and Control of Complex Nonlinear Systems; Advanced Methods for Networked Systems; Control and Analysis of Transportation Systems; Advanced Sliding Mode Control and Applications; Advanced Analysis of New Materials and Devices; Computational Intelligence in Utilization of Clean and Renewable Energy Resources; Intelligent Methods for Energy Saving and Pollution Reduction; Intelligent Methods in Developing Electric Vehicles, Engines and Equipment; Intelligent Computing and Control in Power Systems; Modeling, Simulation and Control in Smart Grid and Microgrid; Optimization Methods; Computational Methods for Sustainable Environment.
Advanced Computing: 12th International Conference, Iacc 2022, Hyderabad, India, December 16-17, 2022, Revised Selected Papers, Part Ii (Communications In Computer And Information Science Ser. #1782)
by Deepak Garg Joel J. P. C. Rodrigues Suneet Kumar Gupta Xiaochun Cheng Pushpender Sarao Govind Singh PatelAdvanced Computing: 12th International Conference, Iacc 2022, Hyderabad, India, December 16-17, 2022, Revised Selected Papers, Part Ii (Communications In Computer And Information Science Ser. #1782)
by Deepak Garg Joel J. P. C. Rodrigues Suneet Kumar Gupta Xiaochun Cheng Pushpender Sarao Govind Singh PatelAdvanced Computing Techniques in Engineering and Technology
by Ramesh C. Bansal Margarita N. Favorskaya Shahbaz Ahmed Siddiqui Pooja Jain Ankush TandonAdvanced Concepts for Intelligent Vision Systems: 20th International Conference, ACIVS 2020, Auckland, New Zealand, February 10–14, 2020, Proceedings (Lecture Notes in Computer Science #12002)
by Jacques Blanc-Talon Patrice Delmas Wilfried Philips Dan Popescu Paul ScheundersThis book constitutes the proceedings of the 20th INternational Conference on Advanced Concepts for Intelligent Vision Systems, ACIVS 2020, held in Auckland, New Zealand, in February 2020. The 48 papers presented in this volume were carefully reviewed and selected from a total of 78 submissions. They were organized in topical sections named: deep learning; biomedical image analysis; biometrics and identification; image analysis; image restauration, compression and watermarking; tracking, and mapping and scene analysis.
Advanced Data Mining and Applications: 14th International Conference, ADMA 2018, Nanjing, China, November 16–18, 2018, Proceedings (Lecture Notes in Computer Science #11323)
by Guojun Gan Bohan Li Xue Li Shuliang WangThis book constitutes the refereed proceedings of the 14th International Conference on Advanced Data Mining and Applications, ADMA 2018, held in Nanjing, China in November 2018. The 23 full and 22 short papers presented in this volume were carefully reviewed and selected from 104 submissions. The papers were organized in topical sections named: Data Mining Foundations; Big Data; Text and Multimedia Mining; Miscellaneous Topics.
Advanced Data Mining and Applications: 13th International Conference, ADMA 2017, Singapore, November 5–6, 2017, Proceedings (Lecture Notes in Computer Science #10604)
by Gao Cong, Wen-Chih Peng, Wei Emma Zhang, Chengliang Li and Aixin SunThis book constitutes the refereed proceedings of the 13th International Conference on Advanced Data Mining and Applications, ADMA 2017, held in Singapore in November 2017. The 20 full and 38 short papers presented in this volume were carefully reviewed and selected from 118 submissions. The papers were organized in topical sections named: database and distributed machine learning; recommender system; social network and social media; machine learning; classification and clustering methods; behavior modeling and user profiling; bioinformatics and medical data analysis; spatio-temporal data; natural language processing and text mining; data mining applications; applications; and demos.
Advanced Data Mining and Applications: 12th International Conference, ADMA 2016, Gold Coast, QLD, Australia, December 12-15, 2016, Proceedings (Lecture Notes in Computer Science #10086)
by Jinyan Li, Xue Li, Shuliang Wang, Jianxin Li and Quan Z. ShengThis book constitutes the proceedings of the 12th International Conference on Advanced Data Mining and Applications, ADMA 2016, held in Gold Coast, Australia, in December 2016. The 70 papers presented in this volume were carefully reviewed and selected from 105 submissions. The selected papers covered a wide variety of important topics in the area of data mining, including parallel and distributed data mining algorithms, mining on data streams, graph mining, spatial data mining, multimedia data mining, Web mining, the Internet of Things, health informatics, and biomedical data mining.
Advanced Dental Metallic Materials (Springer Series in Materials Science #338)
by Rebeka Rudolf Peter Majerič Vojkan Lazić Karlo T. RaićThis book delivers a broad and concise look at advanced metallic materials used for dental applications. Due to their excellent mechanical and biological properties, the use of metallic materials in dentistry has continued since time immemorial. In that sense, this book aims to bring the readers closer to the specific purpose of dental metallic materials meeting specific criteria and materials properties such as biocompatibility, non-toxicity, resistance to corrosion, long-term durability, appropriate strength and toughness, as well as corresponding values of modulus of elasticity. Following a comprehensive introduction to the field, the book discusses topical issues such as the long-term stability of dental titanium implants, processing of cobalt-chrome dental alloys, emerging gold dental alloys, and novel nanofoils used for dental joining. Featuring numerous illustrative examples of experimental outcomes, this book is an ideal resource for materials scientists and metallurgists working on advanced alloys for dental applications.