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Acc. No : 38875Call No : 005.133 OHR-A

This book is the first of its kind to provide a referencethat enables students and practitioners to easily learn tocode in Python if they are familiar with R and vice versa,even if they are beginners in the second language. It alsoprovides a detailed introduction and overview of eachlanguage to the reader who might be unfamiliar withthe other. While R has better statistical and graphicaltools, Python has good machine learning tools andproves to be more useful software for the analysis of BigData. A unique feature of this book is how it provides acommand-by-command translation between R andPython for many mathematical, visualization andmachine learning techniques. The intended audience isstatistical practitioners and…


Acc. No : 38281Call No : 005.7 STE-D

Big Data is a big topic, based on simple principles.Guided by leading expert in the field, David Stephenson,you will be amazed at how you can transform yourcompany, and significantly improve KPIs across a broadrange of business units and applications. Find out howan ecommerce company avoided two million productreturns per year, how a newspaper saw triple-digitannual growth in digital subscriptions, how researchersin England learned to better detect pendingcardiovascular problems, and how AI programs taughtthemselves to win games using techniques that eventheir human programmers didn’t understand, all thanksto big data. Find out also how one company realized itcould swap a million dollar…


Acc. No : 39287Call No : 158.1082 ROT-G

Geneen Roth, author of the #1 New York Timesbestseller women food and God, explains how to takethe journey to find one’s own best self in this “beautiful,funny, deeply relevant” (Glennon Doyle) collection ofpersonal reflections with an introduction by AnneLamott, this messy magnificent life is a personal andexhilarating read on freeing ourselves from daily anxiety,lack, and discontent. It’s a deep dive into what liesbehind our self-criticism, whether it is about the size ofour Thighs, the expression of our thoughts, or the shapeof our ambitions. And it’s about stopping the search tofix ourselves by realizing that on the other side of the“me project” is spaciousness, peace, and the capacity toreclaim one’s power and…


Acc. No : 38455Call No : 300.72 SMI-K

If so, Doing Your Undergraduate Social ScienceDissertation is the book for you, covering the wholedissertation journey from project planning tosubmission. Using a mixture of useful information,exercises, practical strategies, case study material andfurther reading, it helps you through the process, givinghints and tips on beginning and managing your researchproject and working with your supervisors. Packed withproven practical advice, it also identifies many othersources of information and resources, making it yourmost dependable starting point and guide on yourdissertation journey. It is intended that the book shouldbe useful in the preparation period when you’re…


Acc. No : 38534Call No : 302.23 FRE-D

Media power is a crucial, although often taken forgranted, concept. We assume, for example, that themedia are 'powerful'; if they were not, why would therebe so many controversies over the regulation, controland impact of communicative institutions andprocesses? Further, we assume that this 'power' issomehow problematic; audiences are often treated ashighly susceptible to media influence and too much'power' in the hands of one organization or individual isseen as risky and potentially dangerous. These concernshave been at the heart of recent controversies involvingthe relationships between media moguls and politicalelites, the consequences of phone hacking in the UKand the emerging influence of social media as…


Acc. No : 39371Call No : 331.256 DAU-P

AI is radically transforming business. Are you ready?Look around you. Artificial intelligence is no longer just afuturistic notion. It's here right now--in software thatsenses what we need, supply chains that "think" in realtime, and robots that respond to changes in theirenvironment. Twenty-first-century pioneer companiesare already using AI to innovate and grow fast. Thebottom line is this: Businesses that understand how toharness AI can surge ahead. Those that neglect it will fallbehind. Which side are you on? In Human + Machine,Accenture leaders Paul R. Daugherty and H. James (Jim)Wilson show that the essence of the AI paradigm shift isthe transformation of all business processes within anorganization whether related to…


Acc. No : 38505Call No : 344.5401 ROY-A

This book provides a theoretical framework tounderstanding labour market flexibility and empiricallyexamines to what extent India’s ‘jobless growth’ may beattributed to labour laws. there is a pervasive view thatthe country’s low manufacturing base and inability togenerate jobs is primarily due to rigid labour laws.therefore, job creation is sought to be boosted byreforming labour laws. However, the book argues that iflabour laws are made flexible, then there are adverseconsequences for workers: dismantled job securityweakens workers’ bargaining power, incapacitates tradeunion movement, skews class distribution of output,dilutes workers’ rights and renders them vulnerable.This book provides a theoreitcal…


Acc. No : 38823Call No : 363.702 SKI-A

Most government agencies and private companies areinvesting significant resources in the production and useof geographical data. The capabilities of GeographicalInformation Systems (GIS) for data analysis are alsoimproving, to the extent that the potential performanceof GIS software and the data available for analysisoutstrip the abilities of managers and analysts to useand analyse the information. This is especially true forenvironmental applications. Here the need to keep up-to-date is essential for providing effective and efficientservices. Environmental Modelling with GIS and RemoteSensing derives from a training course run by ITC forprofessionals and managers in the environmentalsciences, detailing the applications of…


Acc. No : 38564Call No : 371.102 NEW-F

In spite of numerous reforms to improve rigor andrelevance in the classroom, our schools have been slowto change. Backed by over 20 years of research, theAuthentic Intellectual Work (AIW) framework helpsschool-based teams improve the quality of instruction,assessment, and curriculum for higher and moreequitable student learning. This work provides Aresearch-validated, field-tested framework that can beapplied across grades and disciplines A powerfulprofessional learning component that emphasizesteacher collaboration Detailed examples of lessons,assignments, assessment tasks, and student work.Backed by more than 20 years of research, the AIWframework helps school-based teams improve the…


Acc. No : 39237Call No : 510.76 TRU-U

Have you ever wanted to be a puzzle pro or logicalluminary? Well, look no further. The perfect way toliven up your day, The Ultimate Mathematical Challengehas over 365 puzzles to test your wits and excite yourmind. From starter puzzles to perplexing Olympiadproblems designed to stretch even the strongestmathematicians, this book is the ideal forum to get yourbrain into gear and feed it with the challenges it craves.Specially curated from the UK Mathematics Trust’scatalogue of puzzles, most of these problems can betackled using no more than a little numericalknowledge, logical thinking and native wit. Includinginterludes of cross number conundrums and shuttlechallenges, space for your working out and…


Acc. No : 38753Call No : 518.6 HOL-M

In this textbook advanced undergraduates andbeginning graduate students will learn to derive, testand analyse numerical methods for solving differentialequations, including both ordinary and partialdifferential equations. The approach is constructiverather than theoretical, so students will develop anunderstanding of both the mathematical andcomputational issues that arise as they learn to solvedifferential equations numerically. As essentialcomponent of this book is the exercise, which will helpstudents develop both the analytical and thecomputational aspects of the subject. Anunderstanding of numerical methods for differentialequations is important in science and…


Acc. No : 34619Call No : 530.8 LEM-D

This introduction to dimensional analysis covers themethods, history and formalisation of the field, andprovides physics and engineering applications. Coveringtopics from mechanics, hydro- and electrodynamics tothermal and quantum physics, it illustrates thepossibilities and limitations of dimensional analysis.Introducing basic physics and fluid engineering topicsthrough the mathematical methods of dimensionalanalysis, this book is perfect for students in physics,engineering and mathematics. Explaining potentiallyunfamiliar concepts such as viscosity and diffusivity, thetext includes worked examples and end-of-chapterproblems with answers provided in an accompanyingappendix, which help make it ideal for…


Acc. No : 38941Call No : 539.725 CRE-M

At a fundamental level, the interaction of quarks withgluon fields lies at the heart of our understanding of thestrong nuclear force. Experimentally, however, we onlyobserve physical hadrons such as protons and pions.This book explores the fascinating physics involved inthe path between these contrasting pictures of theworld. Along the way, the book discusses symmetries,which play a crucial role in understanding theparameters of the theory, and details of the spectrum ofphysical particles. This would be the first book toelaborate on the detailed connections betweenconfinement and chiral symmetry, with an emphasis ona unified treatment of the non-perturbative nature ofthese phenomena. As such, it should be a…


Acc. No : 38395Call No : 539.77 KUM-M

Nuclear radiation detectors serve to determine thecomposition and measure the intensity of radiation, tomeasure the energy spectra of particles, to study thedecay processes of unstable particles. Detectors thatmake it possible to imprint the trajectories of individualparticles the Wilson cloud chamber, a variety of theWilson chamber known as the diffusion chamber, thebubble chamber, the spark chamber, and nuclearphotographic emulsions are especially useful in thestudy of the decay processes of unstable particles, themost complex group of problems. The operation of allnuclear radiation detectors is based on the ionization orexcitation by charged particles of the atoms of thesubstance that fills the effective volume of…


Acc. No : 37349Call No : 612.821 RAN-D

Like many of us, journalist David K. Randall never gavesleep much thought. That is, until he begansleepwalking. One midnight crash into a hallway wallsent him on an investigation into the strange science ofsleep. In Dreamland, Randall explores the research thatis investigating those dark hours that make up nearly athird of our lives. Taking readers from militarybattlefields to children’s bedrooms, Dreamland showsthat sleep isn't as simple as it seems. Why did the resultsof one sleep study change the bookmakers’ odds forcertain Monday Night Football games? Do women sleepdifferently than men? And if you happen to kill someonewhile you are sleepwalking, does that count as murder?This book is a tour of the often odd…


Acc. No : 38617Call No : 613.6608 ROU-W

At the turn of the twentieth century, some women wereinspired to take up boxing and jiu-jitsu for reasons thatranged from protecting themselves to rejecting notionsabout feminine weakness. Women’s training in self-defence was both a reflection of and a response to thebroader cultural issues of the time, including thewomen’s rights movement and the campaign for theright to vote. The discussion surrounding it opened upconversations about the less visible violence that manywomen faced in their own homes. Through self-defencetraining, women debunked patriarchal myths aboutinherent feminine weakness, creating a new image ofwomen as powerful and self-reliant. Whether or notwomen consciously pursued…


Acc. No : 37581Call No : 620.5 SAN-W

The book allows the reader to have a basicunderstanding of the structure and properties ofnanoscale materials routinely used in nanotechnology-based research and industries. To add, the bookdescribes the operation of nanoscale transistors and theprocesses used to fabricate the devices. Additionally, itpresents research involving the use of carbonnanotubes, graphene, and molecules to create non-silicon based electronic devices. It aims to provide anunderstanding of the operation of the most frequentlyused fabrication and characterization procedures, suchas scanning electron microscopy, atomic forcemicroscopy, etch, e-beam lithography, andphotolithography. Provides explanations…


Acc. No : 38380Call No : 621.319 VEN-P

This textbook introduces electrical engineering studentsto the most relevant concepts and techniques in threemajor areas today in power system engineering, namelyanalysis, security and deregulation. The book carefullyintegrates theory and practical applications. Itemphasizes power flow analysis, details analysisproblems in systems with fault conditions and discussestransient stability problems as well. In addition, studentscan acquire software development skills in MATLAB andin the usage of state-of-the-art software tools such asPower World Simulator (PWS) and Siemens’. The bookis interspersed with problems for a sound understandingof various aspects of power systems. The questions atthe end of each chapter are provided to…


Acc. No : 39310Call No : 625.10092 RAN-S

In the subject of Transportation Engineering, study ofRailway Engineering is essential. This well-known text-book now in its Twenty Sixth Thoroughly Revised andEnlarged Edition, provides an up-to-date account of thebasic principles on various functions and working ofRailways. Its excellent material fills a significant void inthe literature of Railway Engineering. The entire subjectis systematically arranged in chapters like: Introduction;Railway Track Gauges; Surveys and Alignment of RailwayLines; Railway Traction; Rails; Ballast; Earthwork andDrainage for Railway Track; Plate-laying; Track Fittings;Geometric Design of a Track Resistance to Traction;Points and Crossings; Railway Stations and Yards;Railway Station Machinery….


Acc. No : 38402Call No : 628.114 SOL-M

The natural scarcity of water in arid and semiaridregions, aggravated by man-made factors, makes itdifficult to achieve a reliable water resources supply.Communities in these areas pay the price for thousandsof years of water manipulation. Presenting importantinsight into the complexities of arid region hydrology,Engineering Hydrology of Arid and Semi-Arid Regionsexplores the key components for formulating andimplementing integrated management approaches incatchment (wadi) systems. The book introduces theengineering hydrology of arid and semi-arid regions,covering meteorological processes and hydrology. Theauthor discusses precipitation and precipitation losses,catchment characteristics and…


Acc. No : 38782Call No : 658.049 SWE-P

Many organizations in both the private and publicsector are confronted with stiff challenges as they facerapid changes in the business environment.Understanding the causes of these changes is essentialif organizations are to fashion suitable managementresponses. In a highly competitive and globalizedscenario, business creativity provides the spark thatfosters the development and implementation ofinnovation and organizational change. Increasedunderstanding of the concepts of business creativityand strategic innovation management providesvaluable insights into how organizations can change tomeet new challenges. The book aims to explain thenature of the acceleration in discontinuous…


Acc. No : 38763Call No : 660.6 NIE-J

The present text is an extensively revised edition of thetextbook first published in 1994. The quantitativetreatment of bioprocesses is a central theme in thisbook. The book has been restructured to make it moreeasily accessible to the reader, the material has beenupdated and several new topics have been added in thetext. The focus is on the bioreactor and the processesthat occur in the reactor, i.e. the coupling between thereactions occurring in the cell and its environment. Themicrobial cellular metabolism is the starting point in thetreatment. Tools for the quantitative analysis of cellularfunctions macroscopic mass balancing, thermodynamicsof microbial processes, metabolic network analysis andkinetic modelling are gradually….


Acc. No : 38426Call No : 709.04 FRA-F

Modern Art Culture: A Reader provides an essentialresource for understanding the culture of modern artsince the 1960s. In recent years, media theorists andhistorians have asked whether works of imaginative artcan have any impact in our image-saturated culture.Given the power of institutions, how do radical artistsproduce effective cultural interventions? In theaftermath of September 11th, 2001, many argue thatpressing questions about works of art and theirmeanings are inseparable not only from contemporarysocial and political issues but also from major debatesand developments in the last four decades. To exploresuch questions and issues, the Reader is divided into sixrelated parts with articles from…


Acc. No : 38589Call No : 791.430232 FOS-E

The book demonstrates how to create tv and filmdramas that encourage people to make positivebehavioural changes to improve their lives. The bookteaches people how to Create serial or stand-alonedramas that will appeal to a select audience Createcharacters that represent and attract the targetaudience Introduce subtle and convincing ways toimprove the standard of living of the audience Conductdesign workshops for preparing design documents thathelp script writers create ‘convincing’ dramas containingthe behaviour-change message accurately In themodern world, the visual media are universally popularand are becoming increasingly available in developingcountries. People everywhere love to…


Acc. No : 38454Call No : 808 SIM-P

Assuming no prior knowledge, books in the series offeran accessible overview of the subject, with activities,study questions, sample analyses, commentaries andkey readings all in the same volume. The innovative andflexible ‘two-dimensional’ structure is built around foursections introduction, development, exploration andextension which offer self-contained stages for study.Each topic can be read across these sections, enablingthe reader to build gradually on the knowledge gained.Written in a clear and accessible style, Stylistics, SecondEdition is a comprehensive resource which covers all themajor theories, concepts and methods required for theinvestigation of language in literature. From metre tometaphor, dialogue to…


Acc. No : 38746Call No : 910.285 BAJ-W

This textbook is a step-by-step tutorial on theapplications of Geographic Information Systems (GIS) inenvironmental and water resource issues. It providesinformation about GIS and its applications, specificallyusing the most advanced ESRI GIS technology and itsextensions. Eighteen chapters cover GIS applications inthe field of earth sciences and water resources in detailfrom the ground up. Author William Bajjali explainswhat a GIS is and what it is used for, the basics of mapclassification, data acquisition, coordinate systems andprojections, vectorization, geodatabase and relationaldatabase, data editing, geoprocessing, suitabilitymodelling, working with raster, watershed delineation,mathematical and statistical…


Acc. No : 39215Call No : Fiction BRA-A

Peter Caine, a cutthroat Manhattan defence attorney,worked ruthlessly to become the best at his job. On thesurface, he is charming and handsome, but inside he iscold and heartless. He fights without remorse to acquitmurderers, pedophiles and rapists. When Charlie Doyle,the daughter of the Manhattan DA and Peter’s formerlover is murdered, Peter’s world is quickly sent into atailspin. He becomes the prime suspect as the DA, aprofessional enemy of Peter’s, embarks on a witch huntto avenge his daughter’s death, stopping at nothing toensure Peter is found guilty of the murder. In thechallenge of his career and his life, Peter races againstthe clock to prove his innocence. As the evidencemounts against him, he’s forced to…


Acc. No : 39412Call No : Fiction FLY-V

The New York times number one bestselling author.American assassin is now a major motion picturestarring Dylan O'Brien (Maze Runner), Taylor Kitsch(True Detective) and Michael Keaton. When Russianpresident Maxim Krupin discovers that he hasinoperable brain cancer, he’s determined to cling topower. His first task is to kill or imprison any of hiscountrymen who can threaten him. Soon, though, hisillness becomes serious enough to require a moredramatic diversion - war with the West. Upon learningof Krupin’s condition, CIA director Irene Kennedyunderstands that the US is facing an opponent who hasnothing to lose. The only way to avoid a confrontationthat could leave millions…


Acc. No : 39591Call No : Fiction BRO-B

Prince charming, dragon slayer, mischievous prankster...More often than not, these are the role-models boysencounter in the books they read at home and atschool. As a boy, there is an assumption that you willconform to a stereotypical idea of masculinity. But whatif you're the introvert kind? What if you prefer to pickup a book rather than a sword? What if you want to crywhen you're feeling sad or angry? What if you like theidea of wearing a dress? There is an ongoing crisis withregards to young men and mental health, withunhelpful gender stereotypes contributing to thismalaise. Stories for Boys Who Dare to Be Differentoffers a welcome alternative narrative. It is anextraordinary compilation of 100 stories of famous andnot-so-famous men from…


Acc. No : 31160Call No : Fiction WAD-M

Mommy Duck has laid a pale blue egg among therushes, and soon it will be quacking time at the lake.Duckling has never seen a duck egg before and finds itvery hard to believe that a baby duck could fit inside.But now all the family is gathering Auntie and Cousinand Grandpa and the excitement is high as they wait fora tap-tap-tap and a CRACK! and, finally, a tiny beak anda head poking out. Little listeners will be more thaneager to join in their final chorus: "Quack-quack! Quack-quack-quack!“Delightful ducklings, excitable eggs and acelebration of new life - just in time for Easter! WhenMummy Duck lays an egg, everyone quacks withexcitement. But Duckling has never seen an egg before.Could there really be a baby duck…

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