Focusing on the detrimental effects of plastics, the book highlights their impact on oceans, freshwater bodies, and both wildlife and human health. It not only sheds light on the severity of plastic pollution but also offers actionable solutions, advocating for legislative measures in the United States and the establishment of an international treaty to combat this pressing environmental issue.
The book delves into the development of micro energy harvesting systems, emphasizing the demand for reliable power sources for wireless sensor networks. It explores the potential of waste heat, especially below 200 °C, as a viable energy source, while addressing the challenges associated with existing conversion technologies. The research highlights innovative approaches to harnessing this underutilized energy, aiming to enhance the efficiency and sustainability of energy systems in various applications.
A Sociological and Postcolonial Reading
This Old Testament study investigates the social, economic, religious, political and cultural significance behind the whole process of the rebuilding of the Second Temple. It takes into account the prophetic books and considers the voices of dissidence, and also the conflicts within the Jewish community. Even though the elite leaders sent by the empire, and at the cost of empire, had very clear intentions of building up the community and of providing the requirements for the welfare of the people, they indirectly, knowingly or unknowingly succumbed themselves to the welfare and promotion of the sponsoring empire. A Dissertation submitted to the Senate of Serampore College (University) in Fulfillment of the Requirement for the Degree of Doctor of Theology, The United Theological College, Bangalore, India, March 2016