This book comprises select papers presented at the International Conference on Trends and Recent Advances in Civil Engineering (TRACE 2018). The topics covered include the utilization of industrial by-products as construction materials, sustainable and green materials in construction applications, and latest measures adopted for stabilization techniques. The book also discusses recent advances and techniques related to geotechnical and concrete domain that can be used as a reference guide ...

Routing in Opportunistic Networks focuses on the basics of opportunistic networks, modeling and communication in opportunistic networks, routing in opportunistic networks, and collaboration and cooperation in opportunistic networks. The editors will cover such topics as mobility characterization and discovery in opportunistic networks, scheduling and medium access control in opportunistic networks as well as testbed, tools, and measurements for opportunistic networks.

This book presents evidence-based translational research in Nutri-Ayur through the integration of traditional knowledge of Ayurveda, Genomics, and modern medicine. It aims to provide scientific evidence for the principles and concepts of Ayurveda for a predictive, personalized, and preventive approach to health and diseases. The chapter also discusses the formulation strategies of Nutri-Ayur products and associated challenges. The book also covers the role of Nutri-Ayur products in the tre...

This book comprises the select proceedings of the Indian Geotechnical Conference (IGC) 2022. The book focuses on recent developments in geotechnical engineering for a sustainable world. The book covers behavior of soils and soil-structure interaction, soil stabilization, ground improvement, and land reclamation, shallow and deep foundations, geotechnical, geological and geophysical investigation, rock engineering, tunneling, and underground structures, slope stability, landslides and lique...

This book comprises the select proceedings of the Indian Geotechnical Conference (IGC) 2022. The book focuses on recent developments in geotechnical engineering for a sustainable world. The book covers behavior of soils and soil-structure interaction, soil stabilization, ground improvement, and land reclamation, shallow and deep foundations, geotechnical, geological and geophysical investigation, rock engineering, tunneling, and underground structures, slope stability, landslides and lique...

This book presents the select proceedings of the International Conference on Trends and Recent Advances in Civil Engineering (TRACE 2024). It covers the latest research developments in structural engineering, structural health monitoring, rehabilitation and retrofitting of structures, geotechnics, and earthquake-resistant structures. The book particularly focuses on the latest innovations in building repair and maintenance, the application of Artificial Intelligence (AI) in structural engi...

This book provides a state-of-the-art overview of current achievements and future possibilities for the application of epigenetic and epigenomic techniques to the improvement of crops. Creating crops more resilient to the stresses caused by climate change will be an important part of a climate-smart and sustainable agriculture strategy for the future. All critical environmental stressors are explored: temperature, salt, drought, pollutants, pests, fungi, bacteria, and viruses. The exciting...

The rapid economic growth of the past few decades has radically transformed India’s labour market, bringing millions of former agricultural workers into manufacturing industries, and, more recently, the expanding service industries, such as call centres and IT companies.Alongside this employment shift has come a change in health and health problems, as communicable diseases have become less common, while non-communicable diseases, like cardiovascular problems, and mental health iss...

In this gripping thriller, Hari Vandra, a restless crime reporter, joins Indian intelligence to uncover a sinister plan known as TUPAC II. Orchestrated by a secret alliance between China's Eight Elders and Pakistan's Compact, the plan involves supplying biological weapons to Maoist insurgents in India. Hari's mission takes him to Somalia, where he must locate the hidden weapons in a Coptic monastery. As he navigates a dangerous world of piracy, Yemen's Houthi movement, Al Shabaab warlords,...

Additive manufacturing classification is one of the biggest issues faced by AM community. The book provides a comprehensive classification of AM, which can be useful to anyone working in any area of manufacturing. As the classification depends on the interrelation of various AM processes, the book provides concise and critical information of those processes, which can be helpful to anyone looking for a concise book on AM. The book provides original information unavailable in research paper...

This book provides a concise introduction to additive manufacturing, accessible to anyone with a basic background in engineering and materials science. The author explains additive manufacturing (AM) in terms of advantages and disadvantages and gives a concise list of advantages and disadvantages, enabling readers to understand AM in relation to other techniques. Additionally, this book clarifies various contradictions with the help of numerous examples.This book:Offe...

This book provides a single-source reference to additive manufacturing, accessible to anyone with a basic background in engineering and materials science. Unlike other books on additive manufacturing that include coverages of things such as machine architecture, applications, business and present market conditions, this book focuses on providing comprehensive coverage of currently available additive manufacturing processes. All processes are explained with the help of various, original dia...