Some of the more troublesome and disturbing aspects of workplace diversity are illuminated in this volume - individual and institutional resistance, the effectiveness of diversity change efforts and the less visible ways in which exclusion and discrimination continue to be practised in the workplace. To help the reader understand some of these ...
A summary of data on heavy metal accumulation, biomonitoring, toxicity and tolerance, metal contamination and pollution in the environment, and the importance of biodiversity for environmental monitoring and cleanup of metal-contaminated and polluted ecosystems. It advocates the use of bacteria, mycorrhizae, freshwater algae, salt marshes, bryo- ...
This straightforward reference book helps readers--health professionals and the general public alike--to understand the research on and role of supplements, diet, and lifestyle in the prevention and treatment of cancer. The Drs. Prasad untangle the facts from the fictions about antioxidants, provide lucid information about cancer, and make ...
This unique reference presents studies from leading laboratories that are studying the effects of CNS transplants on neuronal plasticity and recovery of function after CNS injury. Topics covered include tropic influences, reinnervation patterns, and prevention of cell death that range from pre-clinical models of Parkinson's disease in primates to ...
When GPS (global positioning system) was made commercially available in the year 2000, it launched a new era of satellite navigation services and technologies as dramatic as a spacecraft launch itself. This authoritative work gives engineers a timely, unified analysis of the various satellite navigation technologies, applications, and services now ...
The attempt to reduce the role of the state in the market through tax cuts, decreases in social spending, deregulation, and privatization - "neoliberalism" - took firm root in the United States under Ronald Reagan and in Britain under Margaret Thatcher. But why did neoliberal policies gain such prominence in these two countries and not in ...
This collection compiles the seminal contributions of Michio Sugeno on fuzzy systems and technologies. "Fuzzy Modeling & Control: Selected Works of Sugeno" serves as a singular resource that provides a clear, comprehensive treatment of fuzzy control systems. The book comprises two parts fuzzy system identification and modeling systems control. ...
Swami Narayan Prasad renders a novel analysis of this Upanishad in the backdrop of recent developments in various scientific disciplines and attempts to show that mysticism is a corollary to scientific investigation.
A guide to the technology details you need to know to prepare yourself and your organization for tomorrow's world of wireless multimedia. It includes in-depth discussions on topics in this area, including AAA, multiple access protocols, IPv6 and adaptive technologies. Such resource management strategies as power control, user admission techniques, ...
Humans are remarkable in processing speech, audio, image and some biomedical signals. Artificial neural networks are proved to be successful in performing several cognitive, industrial and scientific tasks. This peer reviewed book presents some recent advances and surveys on the applications of artificial neural networks in the areas of speech, ...
Access state-of-the-art research about trace element contamination and its impact on human health in "Trace Elements as Contaminants and Nutrients: Consequences in Ecosystems and Human Health". In this ground-breaking guide, find exhaustive evidence of trace element contamination in the environment with topics like the functions and essentiality ...
In this text, the author treats the Hindi film as a social institution that reflects current social and political formations and analyzes the role, function and ideology of Indian cinema.
Twenty-nine, prominent, international researchers provide contributions which deal with understanding the basic ecophysiological and molecular principles governing the functioning of plant systems in relation to their environment. Divided into two headings: biotic and abiotic; the first consists of abiotic, natural environmental factors - light, ...
New analytical techniques have enhanced current understanding of the behavior of trace and ultratrace elements in the biogeochemical cycling, chemical speciation, bioavailability, bioaccumulation, and as applied to the phytoremediation of contaminated soils. Addressing worldwide regulatory, scientific, and environmental issues, "Trace Elements in ...
This English version attempts to unravel the mystery of death. It shows how a young seeker, calling upon Yama, insists on knowing the secret of all secrets with specific questions like: What is death? why people fear death when they know it to be inevitable?
This text discusses the undocumented Windows NT API calls the authors have investigated in two years of research and consulting on installations running Windows NT versions 5.51, 4 and 2000 betas. These undocumented APIs not only show how NT works, but also reveal the security risks inherent in NT.
Linux is a freeware operating system that is very close to UNIX. This boo brings detailed technical knowledge and case studies from the real world that detail with code examples and comprehensive talk-thrus, the technical issues faced by a company making the move to Linux. The full spectrum of real and potential enterprise deployments is covered.
For almost a quarter of a century magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) has been used clinically and while there are more sophisticated approaches in use on a daily basis, neither physician nor researcher would be able to perform what they do today without knowing the basics. A handy guide for those beginning to work in the radiology department, Step ...
'By assembling an international cast of contributors from all walks of research life, Professors Prasad, Pringle and Konrad successfully broaden the scope of scholarly discourse on workplace diversity. This stimulating volume considers how to define this fuzzy construct, what 'differences' are more important than others, and how to make best use ...
This book will explain how to verify SoC logic designs using 'formal' and 'semi-formal' verification techniques. The critical issue to be addressed is whether the functionality of the design is the one that the designers intended. Simulation has been used for checking the correctness of SoC designs (as in 'functional' verification), but many ...
The aim of this book is to give an overview of the most important aspects of physiological and biochemical basis for metal toxicity and tolerance in plants. The book is expected to serve as a reference to university and college teachers, students of plant sciences, environmental biology, environmental biotechnology, agriculture, horticulture, ...
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