Whispering Echos "Even silence leaves an echo."Four women. Four seasons of life. Each carries a dream the world refuses to hear.A girl forced into silence before her voice could bloom.A woman who hides her scars behind ambition.A mother who longs for a life beyond duty.A rebel who questions the truths she was told to obey.Their journeys unfold like seasons-sometimes tender, sometimes harsh, always shifting. Though unseen and ...

It is a privilege to introduce the reader to this book, as I believe that it will make a signi?cant contribution to, given the dif?culties in the knowledge of the Indian Ocean, developing cooperation in the Indian Ocean region. There have been numerous failed efforts at regional cooperation in different fora in the Indian Ocean. As a result of the land-based orientation of the people in the region, the importance for countries to develop the power to govern the sea has largely been ignored...

Magnesium-Based Nanocomposites: Advances and applications covers the most recent advances in the processing and properties of magnesium-based nanocomposites, which are a class of lightweight sustainable materials with the potential to be revolutionary energy-saving materials and a range of beneficial applications. It provides a complete picture of the materials, including their multi-faceted design and applications in technology, electronics, medicine, and the automotive and aeros...

This book covers the hyperbaric oxygen therapy (HBOT) in current recommended indications, emphasizing the mechanisms involved in the benefits of supplemental oxygen under high pressure. The physiological changes associated with high pressure and hyperoxic conditions are discussed in initial chapters, along with their physical basis governed by the laws of gas followed by the functioning of hyperbaric chambers and the safety precautions needed in operating them.Utilization of HBOT i...

A look at the current and future uses of magnesium-based products and their role in the world's environmental and technological revolutionThe lightest of all structural metals, having one-fourth the density of steel and two-thirds that of aluminum, magnesium has already been adopted as an alternative construction material in applications as far ranging as automotive and sports equipment, electronics, and space technology. In a world concerned with minimizing the environmental impac...

This book critically summarizes the effects of various suitable alloying elements and particulate reinforcements on mechanical and degradation properties of pure Mg and Mg alloys targeting biomedical applications. The suitability of alloying elements and particulate reinforcements are discussed based on their levels of toxic effects on human body. First attempt is made to study and discuss on the various available synthesizing techniques for fabrication of both impermeable and porous Mg ma...

Investigation of Insurance Claims imparts knowledge of good practices to investigators, surveyors and loss assessors, in-house surveyors, vigilance officers and advocates; who are engaged in an investigation for whatsoever reason. It provides case studies based on actual fraudulent claims for a practical understanding of the subject.The book covers:Services provided by an insurance investigator, types of claims investigated, the investigative approach, incident analysi...

The primary focus of this book, accordingly, is to provide insight into the fundamentals, applications, manufacturing aspects and properties (mechanical, thermal, electrical etc.) of metal foams. Their potential applications in various small- as well as large-scale industries are highlighted. The present book also focuses on aspects of designing simple structures by taking into account loading conditions under tensile, compressive or torsional stress for metals and their foams. In view of ...

The Proceedings of the 2nd International Conference on Advanced Materials for Sustainable Innovation (IC-AMSI 2026) present a comprehensive compilation of scholarly contributions featured during the conference held on 3rd–4th February 2026 at Vivekananda Institute of Professional Studies–Technical Campus, New Delhi.The combined efforts of scholars, researchers, and business professionals dedicated to developing novel and sustainable material solutions are reflected in this volume. ...

This book consists of select proceedings of the 1st International Conference on Sustainable Technologies and Advances in Automation, Aerospace and Robotics (STAAAR 2022). This book focuses on advancements in the fields of robotics and automation, applications of AI, aerodynamics, computational fluid dynamics, material characterization, renewable energy, computer-aided engineering design, rapid prototyping, aerospace engineering, and dynamics and vibrations. The major topics in the book inc...

ADVANCED MATERIALS and MANUFACTURING TECHNIQUES for BIOMEDICAL APPLICATIONSThe book provides essential knowledge for the synthesis of biomedical products, development, nanomaterial properties, fabrication processes, and design techniques for different applications, as well as process design and optimization.In origin, biomaterials can come from nature or be synthesized in the laboratory with a variety of approaches that us...

This volume presents novel and innovative contributions in the domain specific to nanocomposites, specifically on aspects both related and relevant to the following:· science at the nanoscale level· innovations and advances in processing· characterization, quantification, and analysis· mechanical property evaluation and rationalization· failure analysis· technological applications at the nanoscale levelThe collection brings together a...