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    Stabilization of Expansive Soil with Brick Dust and Lime
    Beyond Borders
    Molecular Characterization of C 4-H Enzyme
    The Ninth Smoke: A Battle with Destiny
    Learning Predictive Analytics with Python
    Pure polyurea coating system
    • 2023

      Beyond Borders

      Indo-Sasanian Trade and Its Central Indian Connections (Circa CE 300700)

      • 268 pages
      • 10 hours of reading

      Focusing on the Malwa region of Central India, this book explores the economic history of ancient South Asia within the context of Afro-Eurasian trade networks. It highlights the significant role of traders in shaping political, religious, and economic dynamics during the Indo-Sasanian trade era, spanning approximately from CE 300 to 700. Through this lens, the work offers insights into the interconnectedness of cultures and economies across regions during this pivotal historical period.

      Beyond Borders
    • 2023

      Corrosion Mitigation Coatings

      Functionalized Thin Film Fundamentals and Applications

      Experience the eco-friendly breakthrough in corrosion mitigation through functionalized thin fi lm coatings! This book delves deep into the cutting-edge advancements in synthesizing and applying functionalized thin fi lm coatings to safeguard metals and alloys by replacing commercially available toxic inhibitors. It includes an overview, of properties, applications, and methodologies to detect and inhibit corrosion.

      Corrosion Mitigation Coatings
    • 2018

      Expansive soil in India poses significant challenges for civil engineering due to its tendency to swell and shrink with moisture changes, leading to structural failures. To address this issue, various soil stabilization methods—chemical, mechanical, biological, or combined—are explored to enhance soil strength. The book highlights the importance of brick as a construction material and discusses the potential use of brick dust, a byproduct from brick kilns, as a sustainable stabilizing agent, promoting recycling and reducing waste in construction practices.

      Stabilization of Expansive Soil with Brick Dust and Lime
    • 2017

      The Ninth Smoke: A Battle with Destiny

      • 244 pages
      • 9 hours of reading

      Fatima is five when her parents get separated. She loves her father, and wants to reunite her parents. Fatima is twenty-two when she falls in love with Siddharth. How difficult is this decision? What role does religion play in their lives? Destiny comes in the way and Fatima gets married according to her mother's wishes. Will Fatima fight her destiny and reach out for happiness? Or will she live the life mapped out for her? Open The Ninth Smoke to find the answers to these questions that are vital to Fatima's life.

      The Ninth Smoke: A Battle with Destiny
    • 2017

      The book delves into the medicinal properties of Zingiber officinale, highlighting its significance in medical research. It explores the synthesis of phenolic compounds, particularly gingerols, through the Phenylpropanoid biosynthetic pathway. The text emphasizes the importance of the enzyme C-4-H in this process, noting the lack of prior sequencing of its gene. By enhancing understanding of enzyme functionalities, the book proposes potential advancements in genetic engineering to improve the phenylpropanoid pathway and optimize the production of beneficial compounds in ginger.

      Molecular Characterization of C 4-H Enzyme
    • 2016
    • 2013

      Pure polyurea coating system

      • 84 pages
      • 3 hours of reading

      The Pure Polyurea coating system features a unique amine-based resin chemistry, making it highly effective for the railroad industry, which faces significant challenges from erosion, abrasion, and corrosion. As the largest consumer of iron and steel, the industry incurs billions in losses annually due to these issues. This innovative coating is specifically designed to safeguard vital national assets such as railways, providing a robust solution to mitigate damage and enhance longevity.

      Pure polyurea coating system