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Plant nutrients are the vital elements essential for plant growth and survival,�with key roles in adapting�to challenging environments. Each nutrient, whether required in relatively large (macronutrients) or minute concentrations (micronutrients) plays a unique role in plant life cycle. Both the insufficient and surplus concentrations of these nutrients may render negative impacts on plant growth and development and therefore their homeostasis is considered critical for optimal plant growth and yield.

Plant Nutrition and Food Security in the Era of Climate Change�comprehensively reviews all critical plant nutrients. Chapters include topics such as: biological roles, uptake and transport of vital nutrients in plants; an in-depth review of the roles of potassium, calcium, magnesium and trace element; molecular breeding approaches for enhanced plant nutrients; and exploring the rhizosphere microbiome for enhance nutrient availability.

Written by leading experts in the field of plant biology, this is an essential read for researchers and scientists interested in�plant science, agronomy, food security and environmental science.

This reference book compiles updated research on non-coding RNAs and their role in producing high-yielding plants with higher productivity under changing climates. Plant non-coding RNAs are emerging as the key regulators of plant responses to climate change and environmental stresses. The book covers the sequencing, identification, prediction, identification, characterization, and targets of non-coding RNAs to engineer high-yielding crops. It also includes in silico tools and databases to study them.

Key features:

The book provides a mix of basic and advanced information for postgraduate students, researchers, and scientists in the fields of plant molecular biology, biotechnology, food security, and agriculture.

This reference book compiles updated research on non-coding RNAs and their role in producing high-yielding plants with higher productivity under changing climates. Plant non-coding RNAs are emerging as the key regulators of plant responses to climate change and environmental stresses. The book covers the sequencing, identification, prediction, identification, characterization, and targets of non-coding RNAs to engineer high-yielding crops. It also includes in silico tools and databases to study them.

Key features:

The book provides a mix of basic and advanced information for postgraduate students, researchers, and scientists in the fields of plant molecular biology, biotechnology, food security, and agriculture.

This book offers a comprehensive analysis of the administration in India from independence to date. It examines the major transformation in the administrative service initiated by the ‘Minimum Government and Maximum Governance’ initiative of the Government of India in 2014.

In spite of enormous diversity and population, India has made remarkable progress in various fields such as health, education, infrastructure, and technology. Structured in three parts, (1) social sector, (2) infrastructure and economy, and (3) e-governance and service delivery, the book examines challenges of governance and provides insight into different innovations undertaken to address these challenges. E-governance lies at the core of this transformation of accountability, transparency, and time-bound service delivery. Contributions in this book are written by experts working in the Indian Administrative Service (IAS), academia, and the private sector and cover a wide spectrum of administration from the point of view of different departments of government, as well as the experiences of the authors ranging from senior bureaucrats to mid-career officers and analyses of researchers on administration and its challenges.

The initiatives covered in this book can serve as solutions to similar challenges faced by other developing countries in the world. The book will be of interest to researchers in the fields of administration and policy, civil service, public management, South Asian politics, and Development Studies.

This book offers a comprehensive analysis of the administration in India from independence to date. It examines the major transformation in the administrative service initiated by the ‘Minimum Government and Maximum Governance’ initiative of the Government of India in 2014.

In spite of enormous diversity and population, India has made remarkable progress in various fields such as health, education, infrastructure, and technology. Structured in three parts, (1) social sector, (2) infrastructure and economy, and (3) e-governance and service delivery, the book examines challenges of governance and provides insight into different innovations undertaken to address these challenges. E-governance lies at the core of this transformation of accountability, transparency, and time-bound service delivery. Contributions in this book are written by experts working in the Indian Administrative Service (IAS), academia, and the private sector and cover a wide spectrum of administration from the point of view of different departments of government, as well as the experiences of the authors ranging from senior bureaucrats to mid-career officers and analyses of researchers on administration and its challenges.

The initiatives covered in this book can serve as solutions to similar challenges faced by other developing countries in the world. The book will be of interest to researchers in the fields of administration and policy, civil service, public management, South Asian politics, and Development Studies.

The text highlights the designing of efficient, wearable, and textile antennas for medical and wireless applications. It further discusses antenna design for the Internet of Things, biomedical, and 5G applications. The book presents machine learning and deep learning techniques for antenna design and analysis. It also covers radio frequency, micro-electromechanical systems, and nanoelectromechanical systems devices for smart antenna design.

This book:

It is primarily for senior undergraduate, graduate students, and academic researchers in the fields of electrical engineering, electronics and communications engineering.

The text highlights the designing of efficient, wearable, and textile antennas for medical and wireless applications. It further discusses antenna design for the Internet of Things, biomedical, and 5G applications. The book presents machine learning and deep learning techniques for antenna design and analysis. It also covers radio frequency, micro-electromechanical systems, and nanoelectromechanical systems devices for smart antenna design.

This book:

It is primarily for senior undergraduate, graduate students, and academic researchers in the fields of electrical engineering, electronics and communications engineering.

Advancements in manufacturing strategies and systems have sparked a profound transformation, ushering in a new era of efficiency, precision, and sustainability, driven by the integration of automation, artificial intelligence, and advanced materials, reshaping industries, boosting productivity, reducing costs, and improving the overall quality of products. This book focuses on practical applications of manufacturing technologies, providing case studies and real-world examples of how these advancements in manufacturing are being implemented to solve manufacturing challenges and improve efficiency.

Manufacturing Strategies and Systems: Technologies, Processes, and Machine Tools presents numerical, experimental, and computational approaches for various methods of manufacturing and offers different concepts from cross-disciplinary fields, including discussions from mechanical engineering, production engineering, and industrial engineering, and acts as a guide on the modeling and optimization of various manufacturing methods. The book explores key emerging trends in manufacturing technologies, such as Industry 4.0, additive manufacturing, robotics and automation, advanced materials, digital twins, augmented reality/virtual reality, edge computing, sustainable manufacturing, and cyber security. Key chapters on micro- and nanomanufacturing and cellular manufacturing are included and details on the advances in machining, joining, forming, powder metallurgy, casting, and molding science are discussed. Included are original theoretical, experimental, and modeling results of advancements in manufacturing techniques along with recent developments, outlook, and advanced and analytical modeling techniques of manufacturing with examples backed by experimental and numerical data.

This reference title provides logical, technical, and analytical solutions and ideas to complex problems faced by researchers and professionals in the field of advancements in manufacturing. Academicians and students will get a comprehensive update on the state of the arts in this area and ample ideas for further research and innovation in manufacturing strategies.

Advancements in manufacturing strategies and systems have sparked a profound transformation, ushering in a new era of efficiency, precision, and sustainability, driven by the integration of automation, artificial intelligence, and advanced materials, reshaping industries, boosting productivity, reducing costs, and improving the overall quality of products. This book focuses on practical applications of manufacturing technologies, providing case studies and real-world examples of how these advancements in manufacturing are being implemented to solve manufacturing challenges and improve efficiency.

Manufacturing Strategies and Systems: Technologies, Processes, and Machine Tools presents numerical, experimental, and computational approaches for various methods of manufacturing and offers different concepts from cross-disciplinary fields, including discussions from mechanical engineering, production engineering, and industrial engineering, and acts as a guide on the modeling and optimization of various manufacturing methods. The book explores key emerging trends in manufacturing technologies, such as Industry 4.0, additive manufacturing, robotics and automation, advanced materials, digital twins, augmented reality/virtual reality, edge computing, sustainable manufacturing, and cyber security. Key chapters on micro- and nanomanufacturing and cellular manufacturing are included and details on the advances in machining, joining, forming, powder metallurgy, casting, and molding science are discussed. Included are original theoretical, experimental, and modeling results of advancements in manufacturing techniques along with recent developments, outlook, and advanced and analytical modeling techniques of manufacturing with examples backed by experimental and numerical data.

This reference title provides logical, technical, and analytical solutions and ideas to complex problems faced by researchers and professionals in the field of advancements in manufacturing. Academicians and students will get a comprehensive update on the state of the arts in this area and ample ideas for further research and innovation in manufacturing strategies.

With cities acting as magnets for population concentration and economic growth, urban planning takes a center stage. Lack of planning can have severe social, cultural, economic and political repercussions in cities. Cities: Inclusive, Liveable, and Sustainable scrutinizes the paradigms of Urban Planning that keep at the forefront both the citizen and the environment, as essential assets of the urban community.

Organised into three distinctive parts, the book adopts a holistic perspective of urbanisation, with contributors from diverse backgrounds, ranging from government, academia, and NGOs. While capturing the current trends of urbanisation in general, it deals with inclusivity, livability and sustainability in particular. Due to its embrace of a wide spectrum of urban issues from the point of view of academics, researchers, technocrats, private sector and government officials, this book is truly unique. Across twenty chapters, the book not only encompasses the challenges of urban governance, but also provides insights on different innovations undertaken to address them in the best possible way.

Undoubtedly, Cities: Inclusive, Liveable, and Sustainable is a vital resource for students and research scholars of urban management and administration, as well as for professionals working in the field.

With cities acting as magnets for population concentration and economic growth, urban planning takes a center stage. Lack of planning can have severe social, cultural, economic and political repercussions in cities. Cities: Inclusive, Liveable, and Sustainable scrutinizes the paradigms of Urban Planning that keep at the forefront both the citizen and the environment, as essential assets of the urban community.

Organised into three distinctive parts, the book adopts a holistic perspective of urbanisation, with contributors from diverse backgrounds, ranging from government, academia, and NGOs. While capturing the current trends of urbanisation in general, it deals with inclusivity, livability and sustainability in particular. Due to its embrace of a wide spectrum of urban issues from the point of view of academics, researchers, technocrats, private sector and government officials, this book is truly unique. Across twenty chapters, the book not only encompasses the challenges of urban governance, but also provides insights on different innovations undertaken to address them in the best possible way.

Undoubtedly, Cities: Inclusive, Liveable, and Sustainable is a vital resource for students and research scholars of urban management and administration, as well as for professionals working in the field.

Additive Manufacturing is a method of manufacturing parts and products directly from design data, by adding layers of materials in order to obtain the final shape and size with high accuracy and negligible waste. The book covers the latest developments of hybrid and bio-inspired 3D Printing, the use of Artificial Intelligence and the applications to Industry 4.0, real-time defect detection, hybrid and bio-inspired 3D Printing.

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