The Knowledge of Colors: Madhubani Art and Cultural Labour within Indian Knowledge Traditions explores Madhubani painting as a living knowledge tradition rooted in the cultural landscape of Mithila. Originating in northern Bihar and adjoining areas of Nepal, Madhubani has evolved from domestic walls, rituals, marriage ceremonies, and seasonal practices into galleries, museums, exhibitions, markets, and digital platforms.The book places Madhubani within the framework of Indian Knowl...

The Grammar of Unspoken Love is not just a collection of poems—it is an emotional journey through the silent spaces where love truly lives. In these pages, silence speaks louder than words, distance breathes with longing, and broken hearts learn the art of rebuilding. Each poem captures the fragile tension between ego and surrender, memory and hope, regret and redemption.This book explores the subtle language of glances, the ache of unfinished conversations, the co...

This book is designed as a practical and reflective journey into understanding the self through applied philosophy. It begins with the fundamental question, "Who am I?" introducing major perspectives from philosophy, psychology, and neuroscience. Readers explore how the self can be viewed as physical, mental, social, and moral, and how identity evolves through experiences, thoughts, relationships, and personal values.The following chapters examine the making of the self th...

Key FeaturesBook DescriptionIf you are an Ext JS or Sencha Touch developer, designer, or architect who wants to build enterprise-scale data visualization capabilities using Sencha, then this book is ideal for you. You should have a knowledge of HTML, JavaScript, CSS, and Sencha Ext JS or Sencha Touch fundamentals, in particular. Some familiarity with SVG and HTML5 Canvas would be preferred, but not required.What you will learnSet up an...

Key FeaturesBook DescriptionWritten in a cookbook style, this book offers solutions using a recipe-based approach. Each recipe contains step-by-step instructions followed by an analysis of what was done in each task and other useful information. The cookbook approach means you can dive into whatever recipes you want in no particular order. If you want to easily implement ADempiere in your organization, this book is for you. This book will also be benef...

Over 100 recipes for creating cross platform rich media HTML5 appsKey FeaturesMaster cross platform application developmentIncorporate geo location into your appsDevelop native looking web appsBook DescriptionSencha touch is a versatile HTML5-based framework for developing mobile web apps that look and feel native on touch screen devices, and with it you can write your code once and deploy it to both iOS and Android saving yo...

This book presents select peer-reviewed proceedings of the International Conference on Recent Advances in Mechanical Infrastructure (ICRAM-2025). It covers the latest research-based innovations in the field of mechanical infrastructure. Various topics covered in this book are aerodynamics, renewable energy, computational fluid dynamics, carbon-dioxide capture and sequestration, energy and thermo-fluids, fluid dynamics, fuels and combustion, heat and mass transfer, internal combustion engin...

In an era marked by increasing global travel, the need for responsible and sustainable tourism practices has never been more pressing. Exploration of the vital connections between tourism, local communities, and the environment will decide the future success of the industry.Meaningful Tourism: Strategies and Future Development aims to heighten awareness about the crucial role travellers play in shaping the destinations they visit. By illuminating the far-reaching impact of...

This book presents the select proceedings of International Conference on Futuristic Advancements in Materials, Manufacturing and Thermal Sciences (ICFAMMT 2024). It focuses on the recent advances in applied mechanics, approaches and application of technologies like Internet of Things (IoT), big data, cyber-physical systems (CPS), and smart factory to problems in design engineering. It highlights the applications of artificial intelligence and machine learning to the aspects of mechanical d...

The book is a collection of high-quality papers presented at the International Conference on Soft Computing: Theories and Applications (SoCTA 2024), held at Malaviya National Institute of Technology (MNIT) Jaipur, Rajasthan, India, during 27–29 December 2024. This book focuses on soft computing and how it can be applied to solve real-world problems arising in various domains, ranging from medicine and healthcare, to supply chain management, image processing, and cryptanalysis. The book off...

This book compiles artificial intelligence (AI) applications in new communication technologies such as the cognitive radio networks, internet of things (IoT), internet of drones (IoD), internet of vehicles (IoV), and autonomous underwater vehicles (AUV), which are expected to increase the amount of data traffic. Recognizing that AI is revolutionizing industries with its applications and helping us solve complex problems with ease, the book tackles a variety of industries and sectors such a...

The volume provides a comprehensive review of theoretical perspectives and discourses in research methodology in social sciences related to sociology of knowledge, hermeneutics (phenomenology and ethnomethodology), neo- Marxism, structuralism, critical school, post-structuralism, post-modernism and critics of positivism. Ranging from the philosophical to the practical, it explains critical theory and cultural differences. It provides perspectives on current research practices to strengthen...