Book Description for The Sculptor’s Legacy: Healing the Broken Faces of WarIn the harrowing aftermath of World War II, Dr. Edward Larkin, a gifted surgeon with an artist’s eye, is called upon to perform the impossible: to heal the disfigured faces of soldiers returning from the frontlines. With a background in sculpture, Larkin approaches reconstructive surgery not just as a medical procedure, but as a work of art—a way to restore not only the physical form but the lost identities ...

Commercial Banking Operations and Strategy provides an in-depth exploration of how modern banking institutions function across diverse markets worldwide, from developed economies to emerging financial centers. This comprehensive resource examines the operational frameworks, risk management protocols, and strategic decision-making that govern contemporary banking. Coverage spans retail and corporate banking models, digital transformation initiatives, regulatory compliance across different j...

"Core Concepts in Polymer Chemistry" is a comprehensive textbook designed to introduce undergraduate students in the United States to the exciting and interdisciplinary field of polymer chemistry. At the forefront of materials science, polymer chemistry offers insights into the design, synthesis, and applications of polymers, playing crucial roles in industries such as healthcare, electronics, automotive, and packaging.This book provides a thorough exploration of fundamental princi...

Inspired by a Solitaire, Ken proposes Emma, and they decide to tie the knot. On hearing the news, friends plan a Bachelor Party in Hanoi. Ken, Uncle Jim, Arnold, and John become part of a series of events which turn their life upside down. John and Uncle Jim find themselves in one of the most unusual places, which was never part of the itinerary.Every day of the trip is a new thrill, a new adventure, and full of action.

This book covers all aspects of evoked potentials (EPs) utilized clinically in evaluating the functional integrity of somatosensory, auditory, motor, and visual pathways in the nervous system. It explores techniques needed to correctly perform EPs, and discusses these clinical neurophysiological tests that are performed in academic institutions and large community hospitals.Concise and comprehensive, this case-study rich text is divided into five chapters. Beginning with basic prin...

I have no claims to make of any kind, in any field. I am a very ordinary person, afraid of laws made by society and nature. I have often sought answers to varied queries that came my way and tried to find answers, from my adolescent age, suffering confusion. I have no guru to guide me on spiritual matters. In the following pages I am trying to seek convergence ('sangam') of scientific views, as understood my me, with philosophy advanced by various religions, followed at times rigidly or fl...

Sucking pests are most notorious group of pests for agricultural crops. Unlike most pests with chewing mouth parts, sucking pests cause more severe damage to the crops and are complex to get identified until advanced stages of infection. Not only is this late detection detrimental to their effective control, sucking pests also often cause fungal growth and virus transmission. The book emphasizes on sucking pests of most major crops of India. It aims to reflect Indian scenario before the in...

Several flies, like Drosophila, are quite useful as model organisms and have been used in research for centuries. They have unraveled several mysteries in the areas of genetics, developmental and evolutionary biology, cancer biology, and more. Similarly, chironomid midge larvae have also been extensively used in cytogenetical studies. In addition, they are minor crop pests, are disease vectors and pathogen reservoirs, cause allergic reactions, possess stress tolerance, and are use...

This book brings together specialized information on modern aspects of applied microbiology in pest management. In the last few decades, the humans have witnessed major advancements in Life Sciences, as a result several new and powerful tools and techniques have evolved. This has led to great advancements in microbial nutrition, genetics and their application in different fields. In modern era of biotechnology, the microbes have provided solutions to many of the human problems and necessit...

Polyphagous pests are primarily agricultural pests that feed on economically important agricultural and horticultural crops of wide taxonomic diversity across the globe. They cause immense damage across different crop varieties owing to their generalist and voracious food habits. The advent of mono-crop culture in a huge area and the massive use of pesticides post green revolution have massively increased pest outbreaks all over the world. The Middle Eastern countries, African continent an...

The term "flies" applies to the insects belonging to the order Diptera, more commonly known as flies, gnats, midges, and leaf miners. They typically possess a pair of antennae, a set of sponging‑type mouthparts, two developed forewings for flight, and two hindwings which are used for aerial balance.Flies occupy unique and diverse roles within our ecosystem: some are pests which affect our agricultural and horticultural crops; other varieties act as vectors that spread diseases with...

Pests cause damage to the economic value of crops and stored products, while vectors are responsible for the transmission of disease-causing agents in human beings and livestock. Although application of synthetic pesticides in agriculture gives immediate relief, it also causes well-known side effects, leading to a consensus among entomologists and agriculturists to shift towards other ecofriendly pest management methods. Natural enemies of insects including their predators, parasitoids and...