Cannabis was commonly used during the ancient civilisation period and has many global advocates including Bob Marley, Carl Sagan and even the 44th President of the United States, Barack Obama. However, by law, cannabis is illegal in most countries. The global ban started off when the First Commissioner of the Federal Bureau of Narcotics, Harry J. Anslinger, declared that marijuana should be illegal, as it is an addictive drug that causes insanity, criminality and death. Following that, the...

Your data has never truly been yours—until now.Every click, photo, and message can disappear or be misused. The Eternal Vault offers a fresh approach: a vision for a system that prioritises people, protects privacy, organises our lives, and ensures a lasting legacy.Built on the 7C Framework, this book lays the groundwork for a digital world where individuals—not platforms—decide what ownership means. It transforms feelings of overwhelm into clarity and invites thinkers, tec...

The right to education has been recognised as a human right in a number of international conventions, including the International Covenant on Economic, Social and Cultural Rights which recognises a right to free, compulsory primary education for all, an obligation to develop secondary education accessible to all with the progressive introduction of free secondary education, as well as an obligation to develop equitable access to higher education, ideally by the progressive...

This book presents select papers from the International Conference on Energy, Material Sciences and Mechanical Engineering (EMSME) - 2020. The book covers the three core areas of energy, material sciences and mechanical engineering. The topics covered include non-conventional energy resources, energy harvesting, polymers, composites, 2D materials, systems engineering, materials engineering, micro-machining, renewable energy, industrial engineering and additive manufacturing. This book will...

This book presents selected peer-reviewed papers from the International Conference on Mechanical and Energy Technologies, which was held on October 28–29, 2021, at Galgotias College of Engineering and Technology, Greater Noida, India. The book reports on the latest developments in the field of mechanical and energy technology in contributions prepared by experts from academia and industry. The broad range of topics covered includes aerodynamics and fluid mechanics, artificial intelligence,...

This handbook provides comprehensive and up-to-date information on the topic of scientific, industrial and legal metrology. It discusses the state-of-art review of various metrological aspects pertaining to redefinition of SI Units and their implications, applications of time and frequency metrology, certified reference materials, industrial metrology, industry 4.0, metrology in additive manufacturing, digital transformations in metrology, soft metrology and cyber security, optics in metro...

This book presents selected peer-reviewed papers from the International Conference on Mechanical and Energy Technologies, which was held on 7–8 November 2019 at Galgotias College of Engineering and Technology, Greater Noida, India. The book reports on the latest developments in the field of mechanical and energy technology in contributions prepared by experts from academia and industry. The broad range of topics covered includes aerodynamics and fluid mechanics, artificial intelligence, no...

This book presents state-of-the-art research works for a better understanding of the advantages and limitations of AI techniques in the field of healthcare. It will further discuss artificial intelligence applications in depression, hypertension and diabetes management. The text also presents an artificial intelligence chatbot for depression, diabetes, and hypertension self-help.This book:Provides a structured overview of recent developments of artificial intelligence...

Harnessing Artificial Intelligence to Ensure Diverse Global Teams explores new research and applications of AI which can be used to address the distinct challenges of diverse, distributed teams. Incorporating compelling case studies and strategic guidance, the book demonstrates how AI can be developed and applied within systems and programs to promote inclusion, break down barriers, and enhance collaboration in cross-cultural organizational settings. Providing case studies and examples, th...

This book features high-quality research papers presented at the International Conference of Mechanical and Robotic Engineering “Congress on Control, Robotics, and Mechatronics” (CRM 2025), jointly organized by SR University, Warangal, India, and Soft Computing Research Society, India, during 1–2 February 2025. This book discusses the topics such as combustion and fuels, controls and dynamics, fluid mechanics, I.C. engines and automobile engineering, machine design, mechatronics, rotor dyn...

This book features high-quality research papers presented at the International Conference of Mechanical and Robotic Engineering “Congress on Control, Robotics, and Mechatronics” (CRM 2025), jointly organized by SR University, Warangal, India, and Soft Computing Research Society, India, during 1–2 February 2025. This book discusses the topics such as combustion and fuels, controls and dynamics, fluid mechanics, I.C. engines and automobile engineering, machine design, mechatronics, rotor dyn...

This book gathers selected research papers presented at the International Conference on Communication and Intelligent Systems (ICCIS 2020), organized jointly by Birla Institute of Applied Sciences, Uttarakhand, and Soft Computing Research Society during 26–27 December 2020. This book presents a collection of state-of-the-art research work involving cutting-edge technologies for communication and intelligent systems. Over the past few years, advances in artificial intelligence and machine l...