A ready reference for the next-generation discovery techniques, this book presents advanced research findings on resource discovery, network navigability, and trust management on the Internet of Things (IoT) and Social Internet of Things (SIoT) ecosystems. It discusses the benefits of integrating social networking concepts into the Internet of Things to find the preferable, reliable, scalable, and near-optimal detection of things or services. It explores the concepts of the Social Internet...

Yoga, the Body, and Embodied Social Change is the first collection to gather together prominent scholars on yoga and the body. Using an intersectional lens, the essays examine yoga in the United States as a complex cultural phenomenon that reveals racial, economic, gendered, and sexual politics of the body. From discussions of the stereotypical yoga body to analyses of pivotal court cases, Yoga, the Body, and Embodied Social Change examines the sociopolitical tensions of contemporary yoga....

There is now a plethora of internet of things (IoT) devices on the market that can connect to the internet and the desired environment to produce sufficient and reliable data that is required by the government administration for a variety of purposes. Additionally, the potential benefits of incorporating artificial intelligence (AI) and machine learning into governance are numerous. Governments can use AI and machine learning to enforce the law, detect fraud, and monitor urban areas by ide...

Amidst the dynamic landscape of academic discourse, a pivotal challenge beckons scholars to explore the profound convergence of self-sustaining systems with artificial intelligence (AI) and the Internet of Things (IoT). This convergence is rapidly reshaping our understanding of sustainability, resource management, and operational efficiency across various fields and industries. Picture a world where autonomous systems operate continuously and intelligently, utilizing real-time data to make...

Three thousand years ago, deep inside the forests of India, a great 'thought revolution' was brewing.In those forest labs, the brightest thinker–philosophers contemplated the universe, reflected on ancient texts called the Vedas and came up with startling insights into questions we still don't have final answers to, like:• What is the universe made of?• How do I know I'm looking at a tree when I see one?• Who am I?And where did they put those explosi...

Sonia Gandhi: The Power Part I is a book I have pleasure in presenting to the curious reader/s and the critics I hope who respect the power in what I love to believe is a phenomenal career in politics. The reason for writing this book is purely as a source of inspiration to many women like myself who struggle to live a challenging life abroad. What acceptance means to people who work abroad is perhaps something I have struggled to express as when there is no acceptance of the ideals, they ...

The first in a brand-new series, chef, broadcaster and food writer Roopa Gulati celebrates the beautifully varied world of vegetarian Indian food.A traditionally vegetarian country, there is much to explore in Indian cuisine, with subtle regional differences often becoming apparent. The mouth-watering recipes within these pages include chard pakoras; twice-cooked cauliflower, saffron and almond masala; paneer and apricot koftas; and traditional channa dal, all of which are photogra...

You are feeling a little silly right now, aren't you? Mmmm. Never fear, Nettikutti is here! Gather round to listen as our bright little friend unravels the magic and mystery of the ginormous digital brain called the world wide web.

All you need to do is crack the 99 fundamental – and fun – lifeskills outlined in this book, and win all the 24 Merit Badges and4 Shields inside. The best part? You compete only with yourself!By the time you’re through, you will own skills as diverse asgrowing your own veggies in a Square Foot Garden to petitioningfor change in your community, making a cup of chai to setting upa sickroom, lau...

“Heartfelt, inspirational, full of love... timeless.”Parul Kala, MSc CD, Actor, Yoga PractitionerRoopa grew up hearing people murmur she is short. She had big dreams, but the path to tread upon them did not seem in sight.A woman who is passionately in love with life, music, poetry, crosswords, travel, and of course Child Development - the subject she has mastered and teaches at Lady Irwin College, Dr S Anandalakshmy profoundly influences Roopa by givin...

Mithya's eight worlds - Shyn, Lustr, Sparkl, Glo, Dazl, Shimr, Syntilla and Glytr - were plunged into darkness when the wicked Shaap Azur captured all its 32 stars.There was no hope until Zarpa, Tufan and Zvala - three bright and brave Taranauts with special gifts - set out to bring back light and cheer to Mithya. After five successful missions - each of which has tested their wits, courage and team spirit - the Taranauts head for the blazing hot world of Shimr in ...

Join the intrepid Taranauts on their most formidable mission as the action shifts into high gear on Glytr’s Terror Trail!Mithya’s eight worlds – Shyn, Lustr, Sparkl, Glo, Dazl, Shimr, Syntilla and Glytr – were plunged into darkness when the wicked Shaap Azur captured all its 32 stars. There was no hope until Zarpa, Tufan and Zvala – three bright and brave Taranauts with special gifts – set out to bring back light and cheer to Mithya.Six times they have been...