Under present day condition, it becomes very essential to protect the environment from further degradation, develop appropriate technologies for use in recycling various organic wastes and to harness energy thus minimizing environmental stress. Vermitechnology is a promising technique that has shown its potential in certain challenging areas like augmentation of food production, waste recycling, management of solid wastes, etc. The active component involved in the biodegradation and conversion processes during composting is the resident microbial community, among which fungi play a very...

Every year many earthquakes of varying intensity takes place in the world. The severe ones of these lead to the destruction of property and loss of many lives. In such natural disasters, quick location of the trapped victim under the earthquake rubbles becomes very difficult as it takes several Hours to several days. Post Earthquake Rescue system (PEQRS) can be used to identify any living being buried under the earthquake rubble or hidden behind various barriers. It uses transmission of microwave frequency (L band) which can penetrate any debris also including the walls. These transmitted...

A reflection on the specific context of neoliberal capitalism and it's impact on education. The chapters establish the intersectionality of state, capital and education and engage with possibilities of transcending the onslaught of capital in different geographical locations - from the Northern Hemisphere to the Southern Hemisphere.