This book examines the Capacitated Lot Sizing Problem (CLSP) in process industries. In almost all process industries, there are situations where products have short/long setup times, and the setup of the product and its subsequent production are carried over, across consecutive periods. The setup of a product is carried over across more than one successive period in the case of products having long setup times. A product having short setup has its setup time less than the capacity of the p...

Adolf Hitler: Evil, hatred, pride, and destruction. Jesus Christ: Peace, love, humility, and life. What could they possibly have to talk about? In this compelling dialogue, two men of contrasting values meet face-to-face. They address fundamental issues of life and death, the evil of violence in light of the value of human life, and the timeless search for unity in diversity. Dietrich Bonhoeffer, the German pastor Hitler ordered hanged, joins in and the heat intensifies when the three begi...

Work with Oracle database’s high-availability and disaster-management technologies. This book covers all the Oracle high-availability technologies in one place and also discusses how you configure them in engineered systems and cloud services.You will see that when you say your database is healthy, it is not limited to whether the database is performing well on day-to-day operations; rather it should also be robust and free from disasters. As a result, your database will be capable...

Post-Separation Violence and Abuse in the Lives of Women and Children amplifies the voices of women and children to highlight the myriad issues encountered post-separation when perpetrators of domestic violence and abuse (DVA) continue to exert their control.Despite increased scholarship on DVA and its consequences, post-separation violence and abuse remains an under-studied and written about issue. As the first book dedicated to the subject, this work frames post-separati...

The second Edition of Clinical Pharmacy and Pharmacotherapeutics is a New Book which covers many general and important topics. The color style has increased the clarity of presentation and total information content.This edition emphasizes several new themes which includes General Topics, Drugs used in Different Life Stages, Case Studies of Different Disorders, Problems related to Clinical Pharmacotherapeutics. Major features that make this Book particularly useful in integrated curr...

The first edition of social and preventive pharmacy is a new book which covers important topics in social and preventive pharmacy. The book enunciates the principles and components of Primary health care and National health policies to achieve the goal of “Health for all”. It provides entire information about the National Health Programs with particular emphasis on maternal and child health programs, family welfare planning. The book allows for the lucid understanding of different health a...

Does God exist? What is consciousness? Why are we here?Across centuries and civilizations, humanity has wrestled with these timeless questions. From the origins of God to the mysteries of karma, moksha, and self-realization, the search for truth has taken many forms-religion, science, philosophy, and now, artificial intelligence.Conversation with Consciousness invites readers into a thought- provoking dialogue that bridges ancient wisdom and modern inquiry. Through concise,...

SemaglutideGame Changer in Weight Loss"Semaglutide: Game Changer in Weight Loss" by Dr. Ravi K. Puri explores the revolutionary role of semaglutide, a drug initially developed for managing diabetes, now widely known for its weight loss benefits. This book simplifies complex medical concepts to help readers understand how semaglutide works in the body to regulate appetite, reduce weight, and improve overall health.Dr. Puri investigates the scientific mechanisms, clin...

Recent years have seen an increase in the number of African Americans elected to political office in cities where the majority of their constituents are not black. In the past, the leadership of black politicians was characterized as either “deracialized” or “racialized”—that is, as either focusing on politics that transcend race or as making black issues central to their agenda. Today many African American politicians elected to offices in non-majority-black cities are adopting a strategy...

The Age of Agentic AI in Finance Has Arrived.This book is written by industry leaders for industry leaders, with key stakeholders in mind. It addresses the following core issues:"AI Agency" without boundaries creates risk."Automation" without judgment makes risk unmanageable."A perfect storm is waiting to happen" with the adoption of AI.Leadership and teams across the organizational un...

While pharmaceutical treatments like semaglutide-marketed under names such as Ozempic, Wegovy, and Rybelsus have gained global recognition for weight loss, they are not the only path forward. This book shifts the spotlight to nature's pharmacy: a rich spectrum of plant-based compounds, traditional remedies, and lifestyle practices that support the body's own metabolic intelligence. By exploring natural agents that stimulate the GLP-1 pathway and emphasizing remedies with low toxicity and h...

This book is the outcome of the author’s work experience in the public and private sectors in India and on the research he has done on thinking and decision making. Gently and humorously it seeks to guide the reader to think better before he or she makes decisions. Full of anecdotes drawn from his workshops all over the country and from discussions with successful and not so successful decision makers this book aims to stimulate introspection in the executive class and among MBA students.