She died on Everest. But the mountain was not finished with her.Ariana Hale has always heard something others could not—a whisper in the snow, a presence in the silence.Drawn by a force she cannot explain, she leaves Canada behind and journeys to the most dangerous place on Earth: Mount Everest.Everest tests her, breaks her—and finally takes her.Buried beneath ice in a devastating avalanche, Ariana should have become another name lost to the...

What if aging is not simply something we endure, but a biological process we can understand—and potentially influence?Reverse Aging explores the rapidly evolving science of longevity, healthy aging, health-span, and the biological mechanisms that shape how we grow older. Bringing together modern research and lessons from long-lived populations, Dr. Binod Mani Baral examines what may help people remain healthier, stronger, sharper, and more resilient throug...

The British Empire conducted its affairs in questionable ways - notably in the Department of Inland Revenue. The myth of British fair play during the colonial period is graphically exposed.A rising star who was locally recruited by the Commissioner worked with officers who were racially motivated. They disrupted him whenever and wherever possible as they could not contain their disapproval of a person of colour in their midst who had the potential to become...

When Ben Thapa picked up a golf club for the first time in 1993, he had no idea that he was about to discover a new passion.Having grown up in Kathmandu, Nepal, where he rode on buses throughout the country from a very young age, Ben always enjoyed traveling and exploring the world. However, with this newfound love of golf, he found himself on a quest unlike any he had ever embarked on before. Fusing his two passions in one extraordinary endeavor, he committed to p...

Work on yourself before you set out to influence the world around you. In this no-holds barred, fiercely inspirational and relentlessly practical book, Binod dives into the essential areas to unfurl your career potential — knowing yourself, managing yourself, managing others and managing transitions. Let's get Real guides you towards transforming your career to transform your life!There is so much good advice in this book that it seems invidious to single out specific items. I know...

Empower your clinical practice to lead the future of vision science with this guide to mastering generative AI strategies that transform complex imaging data into high-precision, ethical diagnostic solutions.Generative AI is a game-changer for both artificial intelligence and healthcare, especially in the field of vision science. As ophthalmologists and other eye care professionals work toward increasing the accuracy of diagnoses and treatment outcomes to improve p...

The book collects chapters on operator theory as well as related approximation results and analytic inequalities. It discusses the properties of various types of operators, methods for approximating such operators, proximity point problems, applications of approximation methods in other fields such as engineering, and some analytic inequalities. It seeks to capture both the pure and applied aspects of the topics discussed. Several of the concepts covered in the book are fundamental to many...

This book presents the select proceedings of GeoMandu 2024. It sheds light on the latest developments and their applications in geotechnical engineering and complementing climate-resilient sustainable infrastructures. It delves into topics including but not limited to earthquake geotechnical engineering and seismic design of geotechnical structures, geotechnical engineering for sustainable transportation systems, sustainable foundation design and construction, geohazards, ...

This book presents the select proceedings of GeoMandu 2024. It sheds light on the latest developments and their applications in geotechnical engineering and complementing climate-resilient sustainable infrastructures. It delves into topics including but not limited to earthquake geotechnical engineering and seismic design of geotechnical structures, geotechnical engineering for sustainable transportation systems, sustainable foundation design and construction, geohazards, ...

This textbook explains the effects of culture on business practices and introduces students to the cross-cultural and international dimensions of working internationally, exploring topics across both business and finance.Given that doing business across cultures has become the norm in modern companies, managers must develop and acquire the skills to lead effectively in cross-cultural contexts. This textbook will help you to attain those skills through its practical and situational ...

This book shows the importance of rice for human consumption. It focuses on the rice panicle, its morphology and characteristics.High genetic diversity of rice has been economically profitable for mankind; the crop provides food calories to half of the human race on earth and because of its adaptability to diversified and unstable ecological conditions, the plant has an asynchronous flowering system in the panicle. The International Rice Research Institute has a collection of panic...

This book examines the latest developments in the area of soft computing with engineering applications. It explores topics such as fuzzy sets, intuitionistic fuzzy sets, unmanned aerial vehicles, soft sets, neutrosophic sets, fractional calculus, big data analytics, and the mathematical foundations of convolutional neural network (CNNs). Soft Computing: Engineering Applications offers readers a comprehensive and in-depth understanding of various cutting-edge technologies that are ...