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"There is a growing interest in the social, political, and economic development of Myanmar. Given the extent of the military junta in Myanmar to stymie democracy in the country throughout its history, this would surely be a timely examination of its democratic process thus far. The military coup on 1 February 2021 is yet another historical moment to rewrite the country's political process. The arrests of the National League for Democracy leaders and supporters, not least its leader Aung San Suu Kyi, certainly seem to spell more trouble for the country now more so than in the past. The challenges and issues that have plagued the country over the years, especially with the Rohingya crisis, have taken centre stage of the country's political landscape. The influence of the US and China, as well as other regional players, continue to play a significant role in Myanmar and how has that changed the country and what would this mean for Myanmar. The role of the Tatmadaw and its political allies, such as the UnionSolidarity and Development Party, will continue to be important, but more so, the way it has changed the Myanmar political landscape and the need to re-examine the influence these institutions have in Myanmar"-- The author examines the political transformation of Myanmar since its attempt at democratic reforms and democratization in 2010, the challenges faced since independence in 1948, and the impact of the recent military coup by the armed forces (Tatmadaw) in 2020. He describes the political history of the country between 1948 and 2008; the 2010, 2015, and 2020 elections and their impact; conflicts between the Union Solidarity and Development Party, the National League for Democracy, and the Tatmadaw; how the conflict between ethnic minorities and the Bamar/Burman population has dominated the country's political landscape in the last decade; the conflict between Rohingya Muslims and the mainly Buddhist population; and Myanmar's geopolitical engagement. Annotation ©2022 Ringgold, Inc., Portland, OR (protoview.com) Autorid: Felix Thiam Kim Tan

The book reviews the recent research advances and their outcomes in the areas of structural biology, bioinformatics, phytochemistry and drug discovery. Chapters in the book cover multidisciplinary research to understand the molecular mechanisms involved in protein-protein/ligand interactions. It employs an integrative approach to identify the therapeutic targets for HIV, and cancer, pathogen and viral infection pathways and the identification of their potential drug candidates. The book also provides examples of computational molecular dynamics simulations to understand the conformational changes in the molecules. Some chapters are focused on exploring potent bioactive compounds from natural sources.This book can serve as a single source that covers several interdisciplinary research fields which will be beneficial to Researchers and students in postgraduate studies. Autorid: D Velmurugan, Atanu Bhattacharjee, D Gayathri

Beyond real GDP, innovative capacity is an important indicator of the economic strength of a nation. By studying innovative capacity and other indicators of success in innovation across the Group-of-Seven (G7) Countries, the East Asian Newly Industrialised Economies (EANIEs) and Mainland China, this book will systematically establish a positive relationship between innovation outputs and inputs of different economies. In doing so, it seeks to answer the question — are there laws of innovation? It seeks to identify the determinants of innovation at the economy-wide level, ascertain whether these determinants are similar across different economies, and find suitable metrics for comparing relative success in innovation across different economies. It concludes that innovation, rather than being a stroke of good fortune, comes from research and development activities conducted over a long period of time, and sheds light on future trends and areas for further research. Autorid: Lawrence Juen-yee Lau, Yanyan Xiong

The Covid-19 And The Onslaught Of Climate Change Have Exposed The Fragility Of Our Lives And Ecosystem. Natural Disasters Like Asteroid Impact, Earthquakes, Tsunamis, Volcanic Eruptions, Floods, Cyclones, Etc., And Pandemics Like Plagues, Smallpox, Cholera, Tuberculosis, Malaria, Etc., Have Been Man'S Nemesis From The Beginning Of Time. This List Of Public Risks Has Now Expanded To Include Pollutions, Industrial Disasters, And Very Many New, Confusing And Emerging Technologies. How Have Governments Handled These Public Risks? How Have They Convinced People To Take Precautions Under Such Emergencies? What Measures Does One Take For Managing Them, And For The Rescue, Relief, And Rehabilitation Of The Masses? And Most Importantly, How Does One Prepare The Masses To Face The Risks Without Panicking? It Is Argued That Sermons, Dictates, And Discourses May Not Work In Democratic Societies. Rather, One Needs A New Breed Of Risk Communicators Who Can Enter Into A Dialogue With The People To Prepare Them For These Challenges And To Welcome Truly Beneficial New Technologies. The Book Takes A Panoramic View Of The Issue Of Risks And Illustrates The Challenges And Opportunities Of The Art And Science Of Managing Public Risks. It Celebrates The Indomitable Spirit Of Man, Who Has Leveraged Science To Predict — Where Possible, And Provide Solutions For Managing These Risks. Autorid: V S Ramamurthy, Dinesh Kumar Srivastava, Shailesh Nayak

"Modern medicine has done much in the field of acute conditions, such as trauma, infections, burns and bone fractures, but it has limited success in treating chronic diseases, such as Alzheimer's disease, Parkinson's disease, and diabetes, among others. At present, the root causes of most chronic diseases are still unknown. It is well known in the medical communities that at least 50% of all chronic diseases are preventable by dietary changes. The Food Cure presents the groundbreaking antioxidant food remedies to prevent and treat chronic diseases that to this day have been hidden in the vast scientific literature that is not accessible to the public. In this book, you will discover a treasure trove of dietary habits of tens of millions of people worldwide; unlock the secrets of the healing power of antioxidants in plant-based whole foods; how to safely and effectively prevent and treat major illnesses and cancers with antioxidant rich foods; why fish are important to brain health; seven disease-causative foods on your dining table that can kill you; why eating just one egg a day can be detrimental to your health; and science-based food remedies to prevent and treat hypertension, high blood cholesterol, diabetes, chronic kidney disease, and more"-- Modern medicine has done much in the field of acute conditions, such as trauma, infections, burns and bone fractures, but it has limited success in treating chronic diseases, such as Alzheimer's disease, Parkinson's disease, and diabetes, among others. At present, the root causes of most chronic diseases are still unknown. It is well known in the medical communities that at least 50% of all chronic diseases are preventable by dietary changes. The Food Cure presents the groundbreaking antioxidant food remedies to prevent and treat chronic diseases that to this day have been hidden in the vast scientific literature that is not accessible to the public. In this book, you will discover a treasure trove of dietary habits of tens of millions of people worldwide; unlock the secrets of the healing power of antioxidants in plant-based whole foods; how to safely and effectively prevent and treat major illnesses and cancers with antioxidant rich foods; why fish are important to brain health; seven disease-causative foods on your dining table that can kill you; why eating just one egg a day can be detrimental to your health; and science-based food remedies to prevent and treat hypertension, high blood cholesterol, diabetes, chronic kidney disease, and more. Meta-analysis is a statistical procedure for combining data from multiple studies. When the treatment effect (or effect size) is consistent from one study to the next, meta-analysis can be used to identify this common effect. The search using medical data bases reveals that hundreds of meta-analysis papers conducted with tens of millions of people worldwide confirmed that the efficacies of thirty antioxidant-rich food remedies in preventing or treating many chronic diseases. Meta-analysis is the most reliable statistical method for assessing the efficacy of food items in preventing or treating chronic diseases. The Food Cure will bring these clinically proven remedies in the general public and book consumers. Autorid: Monte Lai

This book is a textbook for a semester-long or year-long introductory course in abstract algebra at the upper undergraduate or beginning graduate level. It treats set theory, group theory, ring and ideal theory, and field theory (including Galois theory), and culminates with a treatment of Dedekind rings, including rings of algebraic integers. In addition to treating standard topics, it contains material not often dealt with in books at this level. It provides a fresh perspective on the subjects it covers, with, in particular, distinctive treatments of factorization theory in integral domains and of Galois theory. As an introduction, it presupposes no prior knowledge of abstract algebra, but provides a well-motivated, clear, and rigorous treatment of the subject, illustrated by many examples. Written with an eye toward number theory, it contains numerous applications to number theory (including proofs of Fermat's theorem on sums of two squares and of the Law of Quadratic Reciprocity) and serves as an excellent basis for further study in algebra in general and number theory in particular. Each of its chapters concludes with a variety of exercises ranging from the straightforward to the challenging in order to reinforce students' knowledge of the subject. Some of these are particular examples that illustrate the theory while others are general results that develop the theory further. Autorid: Steven Howard Weintraub

This textbook is conceived for a one-semester course at the upper undergraduate or freshman graduate level. The book was written With the fact that nanotechnology is a vast field where the applications range from paint to nanomedicine, through plasmonics and catalysis. An introductory course must be a compromise between a quantitative and a qualitative treatment. For that, this textbook is more quantitative than others in the market, which often do not treat the key concepts with enough depth. This textbook focuses on the key physical and chemical principles and uses many formulas and equations within with the one-semester time constraint. Autorid: Massimo F Bertino

Genes were unknowingly discovered in the 19th century by Gregor Mendel, a Czechoslovakian monk. It was later established that genes are made of DNA, a biological compound found in tiny thread-like structures called chromosomes that are located in the nuclei of all cells in our bodies. DNA consists of chains of entities called bases of which there are four in nature. DNA consists of long chains of bases (sometimes referred to as DNA sequences) that are joined in any order, but the precise order and length of which constitute different genes. Many (but not all) genes carry a code called the genetic code, a code that instructs the synthesis (manufacture) of the many hundreds of proteins that we require to survive and execute the many functions of life. The genetic code was deciphered in relatively recent years and is considered one of the most significant discoveries in the history of biology. Genes that encode instructions for the synthesis of proteins and those that regulate the manufacture of proteins comprise a mere two percent of our DNA. Despite our extensive knowledge of biology and the sub-discipline of molecular biology (the study of biology at the molecular level), the function (if any) of the rest of the DNA in our cells is unknown. Research about genes and DNA has in recent years spawned an endeavor referred to as the Human Genome Project, an international collaboration that has successfully determined, stored, and rendered publicly available the sequences of almost all the genetic content of the chromosomes of the human organism, otherwise known as the human genome. DNA sequences that are unique to every person on earth have been discovered (DNA fingherprints) and are now used for identifying criminals. The book relates a specific example of identifying a criminal who murdered two women. This is the first and only book that we are aware of that educates non-biologists about genes. It is written in a style and uses a vocabulary that can be comprehended by the average reader who knows very little if anything about genes. Autorid: Errol C Friedberg