Severe community-acquired pneumonia (SCAP) remains a significant threat to global health, causing immense morbidity and mortality. This book explores recent advances in pathogens, host immunity, and antimicrobial resistance. It presents details on innovative diagnostic techniques, including novel imaging modalities and biomarkers for rapid and accurate diagnosis, and provides up-to-date guidance on therapeutic strategies such as FAST HUGS BID, along with palliative care and rehabilitation,...

The transformation of green investment and climate finance by blockchain establishes the relationship between global efforts for climate adaptation and this innovative technology. The benefit of blockchain in the financial sector is realized as it has brought various operational changes such as smart contracts, changes in regulation and governance, changes in transactions, and more. In every situation, sustainable development goals (SDGs) must be accomplished with the help of society’s col...

Generative AI may revolutionize food supply chain management by enhancing efficiency, reducing waste, and improving decision-making processes. Through advanced predictive models, AI can optimize inventory management, forecast demand with greater accuracy, and streamline production schedules, ensuring food is produced, distributed, and consumed more sustainably. Additionally, AI-powered tools can identify supply chain vulnerabilities, like disruptions caused by weather or geopolitical event...

Sikhism has a rich legacy of interfaith dialogue however, general survey of Sikh literature shows that intensive studies on interfaith dialogue are very few. In fact, Sikhism has been ignored in the studies of religion. Now the situation is changing, people from different traditions are eager to know about others. Moreover, in contemporary thought thinkers are recognizing the multiplicity of the truth. The scholars from different traditions are trying to reinterpret the religious thoughts for...

The word “titanic” reminds one of the majestic ship Titanic and James Cameron’s epic romance movie Titanic—in many cases the film first and the ship next. The Titanic was the world’s largest passenger ship when it entered service, measuring 269 m (882 feet) in length, and the largest man-made moving object on earth. The colossal ship and the epic movie inspired the authors, Susai Rajendran (professor of chemistry) and Gurmeet Singh (a renowned academic administra...

Hapttitude and DEI: Fostering Happiness and Inclusivity examines the relationship between workplace well-being and diversity, equity and inclusion (DEI), presenting an evidence-based framework for building healthier, more inclusive organizations. Drawing on contemporary research in organizational behavior, psychology, leadership and management, this scholarly monograph introduces the concept of Hapttitude - a positive, happiness-oriented mindset - and explores its role in promoting employe...

Hapttitude and DEI: Fostering Happiness and Inclusivity examines the relationship between workplace well-being and diversity, equity and inclusion (DEI), presenting an evidence-based framework for building healthier, more inclusive organizations. Drawing on contemporary research in organizational behavior, psychology, leadership and management, this scholarly monograph introduces the concept of Hapttitude — a positive, happiness-oriented mindset — and explores its role in promoting employe...

ਇਹ ਇੱਕ ਕਹਾਣੀਆਂ ਦੀ ਕਿਤਾਬ ਹੈ ਇਸ ਦੇ ਵਿੱਚ ਪੇਂਡੂ ਜੀਵਨ ਦੇ ਵਿੱਚ ਗਰੀਬ ਤਬਕੇ ਨੂੰ ਕਿਸ ਤਰ੍ਹਾਂ ਦੱਬਿਆ ਕੁਚਲਿਆ ਜਾਂਦਾ ਹੈ ਤੇ ਉਹ ਕਿਸ ਤਰ੍ਹਾਂ ਮਿਹਨਤ ਮਸ਼ੱਕਤ ਦੇ ਨਾਲ ਆਪਣੀ ਜਿੰਦਗੀ ਬਸਰ ਕਰਦੇ ਹਨ ਉਸ ਦਾ ਬਖੂਬੀ ਜ਼ਿਕਰ ਕੀਤਾ ਗਿਆ ਹੈ #awaazghar

This book discusses heritage stones which were used in the making of the architectonic heritage of Delhi and Agra, encompassing UNESCO world heritage sites and heritage sites designated as prominent by the Indian government. The most famous monument of the two cities is the ‘Taj Mahal’ of Agra.The book focuses on the geological characteristics of the famous Makrana marble, red sandstone and other sandstone variants of the Vindhyan basin and Delhi quartzite, the most widely used sto...

The book covers a range of unique, challenging, and complicated respiratory and critical illness cases (pneumonia, cancer, asthma), and other internal medicine conditions. It provides an in-depth understanding of the underlying pathophysiology of diseases and applications of the latest interventional pulmonology techniques for diagnosing and treating patients. Additionally, it includes updates on current standard treatment options for critical illness conditions.Individual chapters...

This book critically examines an increasingly popular and unique tourism form, dark tourism, and how it relates to sustainability, ethics, and cultural heritage.By doing so, it explores the effects of dark tourism and associated historical background on local people, landscapes, and economies, emphasizing both positive and negative outcomes. It also provides insights to analyze successful sustainable dark tourism activities and regulations from various worldwide contexts, looking f...

Generative AI has emerged as a powerful tool in reshaping food systems. By leveraging vast datasets and advanced algorithms, generative AI enables businesses to anticipate market trends, reduce food waste, and tailor offerings to shifting consumer preferences with unprecedented precision. As industry faces mounting pressures from climate change, population growth, and evolving consumption habits, generative AI presents a transformative opportunity to build resilient, sustainable, and forwa...