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Notable modern Indian mathematicians and statisticians : during the 19th and 20th centuries of Bengal. / / Purabi Mukherji
| Notable modern Indian mathematicians and statisticians : during the 19th and 20th centuries of Bengal. / / Purabi Mukherji |
| Autore | Mukherji Purabi |
| Pubbl/distr/stampa | Singapore : , : Springer, , [2022] |
| Descrizione fisica | 1 online resource (235 pages) |
| Disciplina | 780 |
| Soggetto topico |
Mathematicians
Matemàtics Estadístics |
| Soggetto genere / forma |
Biografies
Llibres electrònics |
| ISBN |
9789811961328
9789811961311 |
| Formato | Materiale a stampa  |
| Livello bibliografico | Monografia |
| Lingua di pubblicazione | eng |
| Nota di contenuto |
Intro -- Foreword -- Preface -- Acknowledgements -- Contents -- About the Author -- 1 Historical Prelude and Introduction -- 1.1 Historical Prelude -- 1.2 Sir Asutosh Mookerjee's Role in Creating the Post-graduate Departments of Mathematics in Calcutta University -- 1.3 Professor P. C. Mahalanobis's Role in the Establishment of the Indian Statistical Institute (ISI), Calcutta and Starting the Post-graduate Course in Statistics in the University of Calcutta -- 1.4 Introduction -- 2 Sir Asutosh Mookerjee (1864-1924) -- 2.1 Birth, Family, Education -- 2.2 Research Contributions, Career -- 2.3 Special Honours -- 2.4 Important Milestones in the Life of Sir Asutosh Mookerjee -- 3 Syamadas Mukhopadhyay (1866-1937) -- 3.1 Childhood, Education -- 3.2 Career, Research Contributions -- 3.3 Impact of Research (Reviews and Accolades) -- 3.4 Important Milestones in the Life of Professor Syamadas Mukhopadhyay -- 4 Ganesh Prasad (1876-1935) -- 4.1 Birth, Early Education -- 4.2 Higher Education, Career, Research Contributions -- 4.3 Important Milestones in the Life of Professor Ganesh Prasad -- 5 Bibhuti Bhusan Datta (1888-1958) -- 5.1 Birth, Family, Education -- 5.2 Career, Research Contributions -- 5.3 Important Milestones in the Life of Dr. Bibhuti Bhusan Datta -- 6 Prasanta Chandra Mahalanobis (1893-1972) -- 6.1 Birth, Family, Education -- 6.2 Career, Research Contributions -- 6.3 Special Honours and Awards -- 6.4 Important Milestones in the Life of Professor Prasanta Chandra Mahalanobis -- 7 Nikhil Ranjan Sen (1894-1963) -- 7.1 Birth, Early Education -- 7.2 Career, Higher Education, Research Contributions -- 7.3 Important Milestones in the Life of Professor Nikhil Ranjan Sen -- 8 Suddhodan Ghosh (1896-1976) -- 8.1 Birth, Family, Education -- 8.2 Career, Research Contributions -- 8.3 Special Honours.
8.4 Important Milestones in the Life of Professor Suddhodan Ghosh -- 9 Rabindranath Sen (1896-1974) -- 9.1 Birth, Childhood, Education -- 9.2 Higher Studies, Career, Research Contributions -- 9.3 Important Milestones in the Life of Professor Rabindra Nath Sen -- 10 Bibhuti Bhusan Sen (1898-1976) -- 10.1 Birth, Education -- 10.2 Career, Research Contributions -- 10.3 Special Honours -- 10.4 Important Milestones in the Life of Professor Bibhuti Bhusan Sen -- 11 Raj Chandra Bose (1901-1987) -- 11.1 Childhood, Family, Education -- 11.2 Higher Education and Research -- 11.3 Special Honours -- 11.4 Important Milestones in the Life of Professor Raj Chandra Bose (till 1949) -- 12 Bhoj Raj Seth (1907-1979) -- 12.1 Birth, Childhood, Education -- 12.2 Career, Research Contributions -- 12.3 Special Honours and Awards -- 12.4 Important Milestones in the Life of Professor Bhoj Raj Seth -- 13 Subodh Kumar Chakrabarty (1909-1987) -- 13.1 Birth, Family, Education -- 13.2 Career, Research Contributions -- 13.3 Special Honours -- 13.4 Important Milestones in the Life of Professor Subodh Kumar Chakrabarty -- 14 Manindra Chandra Chaki (1913-2007) -- 14.1 Birth, Education -- 14.2 Career, Research Contributions -- 14.3 Special Honours -- 14.4 Important Milestones in the Life of Professor Manindra Chandra Chaki -- 15 Calyampudi Radhakrishna Rao FRS (Born: 10 September 1920) -- 15.1 Birth, Childhood, Education -- 15.2 Career, Research Contributions -- 15.3 Special Honours and Awards -- 15.4 Important Milestones in the Life of Professor Calyampudi Radhakrishna Rao -- 16 Anadi Sankar Gupta (1932-2012) -- 16.1 Birth, Family, Education -- 16.2 Career, Research Contributions -- 16.3 Special Honours -- 16.4 Important Events in the Life of Professor Anadi Sankar Gupta -- 17 Jyoti Das (neѐ Chaudhuri) (1937-2015) -- 17.1 Birth, Education -- 17.2 Career, Research Contributions. 17.3 Special Honours -- 17.4 Important Milestones in the Life of Professor Jyoti Das -- 18 Some Outstanding Minds from the Indian Statistical Institute -- 18.1 Samarendra Nath Roy [S. N. Roy] (1906-1964) -- 18.2 Debabrata Basu [D. Basu] (1924-2001) -- 18.3 R. Ranga Rao (1935-2021) -- 18.4 Kalyanapuram Rangachari Parthasarathy [K. R. Parthasarathy] (Born 1936) -- 18.5 Jayanta Kumar Ghosh [J. K. Ghosh] (1937-2017) -- 18.6 Veeravalli Seshadri Varadarajan [V. S. Varadarajan] (1937-2019) -- 18.7 Sathamangalam Ranga Iyengar Srinivasa Varadhan FRS [S. R. S. Varadhan] (Born 2 January 1940) -- Epilogue -- Concluding Remarks -- The Current Status of the Institutions -- Compiled Bibliographies of 16 Listed Mathematical Scientists -- List of Publications of Sir Asutosh Mookerjee -- List of Publications of Professor Syamadas Mukhopadhyay -- List of Publications of Professor Ganesh Prasad -- Books Written by Professor Ganesh Prasad -- List of Publications of Professor Bibhuti Bhusan Datta -- Publications in Fluid Mechanics -- Publications in History of Mathematics -- Books Written by Professor B. B. Datta -- List of Publications of Professor Prasanta Chandra Mahalanobis -- List of Publications of Professor Nikhil Ranjan Sen -- List of Publications of Professor Suddhodan Ghosh -- List of Publications of Professor Rabindranath Sen -- List of Publications of Professor Bibhuti Bhusan Sen -- List of Publications of Professor Raj Chandra Bose -- List of Publications of Professor Bhoj Raj Seth -- List of Publications of Professor Subodh Kumar Chakrabarty -- List of Publications of Professor Manindra Chandra Chaki -- List of Publications of Professor Calyampudi Radhakrishna Rao -- List of Publications of Professor Anadi Sankar Gupta -- List of Publications of Professor (Mrs.) Jyoti Das [neѐ Chaudhuri]. |
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Progress in mycology : an Indian perspective / / Tulasi Satyanarayana, Sunil Kumar Deshmukh, Mukund V. Deshpande, editors
| Progress in mycology : an Indian perspective / / Tulasi Satyanarayana, Sunil Kumar Deshmukh, Mukund V. Deshpande, editors |
| Pubbl/distr/stampa | Cham, Switzerland : , : Springer, , [2021] |
| Descrizione fisica | 1 online resource (660 pages) |
| Disciplina | 589.2 |
| Soggetto topico |
Mycology
Micologia |
| Soggetto genere / forma | Llibres electrònics |
| ISBN | 981-16-2350-3 |
| Formato | Materiale a stampa |
| Livello bibliografico | Monografia |
| Lingua di pubblicazione | eng |
| Nota di contenuto |
Intro -- Preface -- Contents -- Editors and Contributors -- Part I: History and Developments in Indian Mycology -- 1: Historical Developments in Indian Mycology -- 1.1 Introduction -- 1.2 Post-Colonial Period (Post-Butler Period) -- 1.3 Basidiomycota -- 1.3.1 Agaricales -- 1.3.2 Polyporales -- 1.4 Ascomycota -- 1.5 Anamorphic Fungi -- 1.6 Lower Fungi -- 1.7 Plant Pathology -- 1.8 Miscellaneous Groups of Fungi -- 1.8.1 Marine Fungi -- 1.8.2 Thermophilic Fungi -- 1.8.3 Deep-Sea Fungi -- 1.8.4 Fossil Fungi -- 1.8.5 Medical Mycology -- 1.8.6 Keratinophilic Fungi -- 1.8.7 Lichenized Fungi -- 1.8.8 Aerobiology -- 1.8.9 Endophytic Fungi -- 1.8.10 Entomopathogenic Fungi -- 1.8.11 Trichomycetes -- 1.8.12 Vesicular and Arbuscular Mycorrhizal Fungi -- 1.8.13 Yeasts -- 1.9 Conclusions -- References -- 2: History of Marine Mycology in India -- 2.1 Introduction -- 2.2 History of Marine Mycology in India -- 2.2.1 Diversity of Lower Marine Fungi -- 2.2.2 Diversity of Higher Marine Fungi -- 2.3 Role of Marine Fungi in Ecology and Their Potential Biotechnologies -- 2.4 Future Perspectives -- 2.5 Concluding Remarks -- References -- 3: History and Developments of Plant Pathology in India: Fungal Aspects -- 3.1 Concept of Plant Pathology -- 3.2 Ancient Indian Literature on Plant Pathology -- 3.3 Plant Pathology in India During Colonial and Post-Colonial Periods -- 3.4 Historical Expansions in Disease Control -- 3.5 Historic Famines that Triggered Systematic Research -- 3.6 Establishing Plant Pathology as a Subject -- 3.7 Current Developments and Future Directions -- References -- 4: Study of Indian Fossil Fungi: An Odyssey -- 4.1 Introduction -- 4.1.1 Fungal Spores -- 4.1.2 Fruiting Bodies or Ascocarps -- 4.1.3 Work on Indian Fossil Fungi -- 4.1.3.1 Systematic Description -- 4.1.4 Fungal Spore Stratigraphy -- 4.1.5 Fossil Ascocarp Stratigraphy.
4.2 Palaeoclimatic Interpretations -- 4.2.1 Scope of Future Studies -- References -- 5: Microbial Culture Collections in India: Historical Perspectives and Future Prospects -- 5.1 Introduction -- 5.2 Scenario of Microbial Culture Collections in the World -- 5.3 Culture Collections as Patent Depositories and Their Requirements -- 5.4 Scenario of Microbial Culture Collections in India -- 5.5 Conclusions -- 5.6 Future Perspectives -- References -- Part II: Symbiotic and Pathogenic Fungi -- 6: History and Development of Lichen Research in India -- 6.1 Introduction -- 6.1.1 Brief History of Development of Lichenology in the World -- 6.2 Studies on Indian Lichens During Pre-independence Period -- 6.3 Studies on Indian Lichens During Post-independence Period -- 6.3.1 Establishment of School of Lichenology at Lucknow University -- 6.4 Emergence of Lichen Research at CSIR-National Botanical Research Institute, Lucknow -- 6.5 Lichen Research at Agarkar Research Institute, Pune -- 6.6 Initiation of Lichen Research at Botanical Survey of India -- 6.7 Other Centres of Lichen Research in India -- 6.8 Role of CSIR-NBRI and Indian Lichenological Society (ILS) in Popularizing Lichen Research in India -- 6.9 Trends in Indian Lichen Research -- 6.9.1 Floristic and Revisionary Studies -- 6.9.2 Lichen Study in Antarctica -- 6.9.3 Air Pollution and Climate Change Studies -- 6.9.4 Biodeterioration Studies -- 6.9.5 Ethnolichenology -- 6.9.6 Bioprospecting Studies -- 6.9.7 Miscellaneous Studies on Lichens -- 6.10 Conclusions -- References -- 7: History and Development of Ectomycorrhizal Research in India -- 7.1 Introduction -- 7.2 History of Ectomycorrhizal Research in India -- 7.3 Characterization and Identification -- 7.4 Mycorrhizosphere Associations -- 7.5 Physical and Chemical Status of Mycorrhizal Plants -- 7.6 Drought Resistance. 7.7 Effect of Soil Fumigants/Biocides -- 7.8 Ectomycorrhizal Associates -- 7.9 Ecological Aspects of Ectomycorrhiza -- 7.10 In Vitro Mycorrhizal Synthesis -- 7.11 Introduction of Exotic Conifers -- 7.12 Nursery Management Practices -- 7.13 Field Performance of Seedlings -- 7.14 Future Strategies -- References -- 8: History and Development of Arbuscular Mycorrhizal Research in India -- 8.1 Introduction -- 8.2 Prehistory and History of Arbuscular Mycorrhiza -- 8.2.1 Prehistory -- 8.2.2 History: Global -- 8.2.3 History: India -- 8.3 Diversity and Distribution of Arbuscular Mycorrhiza in India -- 8.4 Role of Arbuscular Mycorrhiza in Crop Productivity in India -- 8.5 Conclusion and Future Perspectives -- References -- 9: Developments in Endophytic Fungal Research in India -- 9.1 Introduction -- 9.2 History and Developments -- 9.2.1 Biodiversity -- 9.3 Potential Applications -- 9.3.1 Applications of Endophytic Fungi -- 9.3.2 Bio-actives from Endophytic Fungi -- 9.3.2.1 Anticancer Activity -- 9.3.2.2 Antimicrobial Activity -- 9.3.2.3 Other Activities -- 9.3.2.4 Fungal Extracellular Enzymes -- 9.3.2.5 Fungal Pigments -- 9.3.2.6 Green Synthesis of Nanoparticles -- 9.3.3 Genomic Studies and Plant Interactions -- 9.3.4 Enhanced Production of Bioactive Compounds -- 9.4 Conclusions -- 9.5 Future Perspectives -- References -- 10: Fungal Endophytes of Mangroves: Diversity, Secondary Metabolites and Enzymes -- 10.1 Introduction -- 10.2 Mangrove Habitats in India -- 10.3 Mangrove Fungi -- 10.4 Mangrove Endophytes -- 10.5 Adaptations of Mangrove Foliar Endophytes -- 10.6 Bioactive Compounds of Mangrove Endophytes -- 10.7 Enzymes of Mangrove Endophytes -- 10.8 Mangrove Endophytes: Not an Insignificant Biotic Component -- 10.9 Conclusions -- References -- 11: Insect Pathogenic Fungi and Their Applications: An Indian Perspective -- 11.1 Introduction. 11.2 Research on Entomopathogenic Fungi in India -- 11.3 Fungus-Insect and Fungus-Fungus Interactions -- 11.4 Production of Infective Propagules of Entomopathogens -- 11.4.1 Isolation of Entomopathogens -- 11.5 Strain Improvement of Entomopathogenic Fungi -- 11.6 Entomopathogenic Fungi as Endophytes -- 11.6.1 Mission Mode Collection of Entomopathogenic Fungi -- 11.7 Entomopathogenic Fungi from Laboratory to Field: Practical Considerations -- 11.8 Future Perspectives -- References -- 12: Historical Perspectives of Rusts in India -- 12.1 Introduction -- 12.2 The Background -- 12.3 Milestones of Rust Research in India -- 12.3.1 Before Butler´s Era (Prior to 1900) -- 12.3.2 Butler´s Era (1902 to 1928) -- 12.3.3 Post-Butler´s Era (1930 Onwards) -- Box 12.1: Studies Carried Out on Rusts by M.J. Thirumalachar -- Box 12.2: Studies Carried Out on Rusts by T.S. Ramakrishnan -- Box 12.3: Studies Carried Out on Rusts by M.S. Pavgi -- 12.4 Important Rusts in India -- 12.4.1 Wheat Rusts -- 12.4.2 Soybean Rusts -- 12.4.3 Coffee Rusts -- 12.4.4 Groundnut Rusts -- 12.4.5 Forest Tree Rusts -- 12.4.6 Reviews and Articles on Rusts -- 12.5 Recent Rust Research in India -- 12.5.1 Rust Resistance Through Breeding -- 12.5.2 Knowledge Gap in Rust Research -- 12.6 Future Perspectives -- References -- 13: Biocontrol Research in India -- 13.1 Introduction -- 13.2 Necessity for Biological Control in India -- 13.3 History and Development of Biological Control: An Indian Perspective -- 13.4 Present Status -- 13.4.1 Success Stories of Biological Control in India -- 13.5 Current Status of Biocontrol Laboratories in India -- 13.6 Potential Applications and Future Prospects -- 13.7 Conclusion -- References -- 14: Fungal Aerobiology and Allergies in India: An Overview -- 14.1 Introduction -- 14.2 Earlier Aerobiological Studies -- 14.2.1 Aerial Fungal Diversity. 14.2.1.1 Monitoring Airborne Fungi -- 14.3 Sampling Devices -- 14.3.1 Gravimetric Samplers -- 14.3.2 Impaction Samplers -- 14.3.2.1 Rotorod Sampler -- 14.3.3 Suction Samplers -- 14.3.3.1 Burkard Seven-Day Sampler -- 14.3.3.2 Burkard Personal Slide Sampler -- 14.3.3.3 Burkard Petri Plate Sampler -- 14.3.3.4 Andersen Sampler -- 14.3.4 Filtration Devices -- 14.3.5 Immunochemical Assays -- 14.4 Analysis of Exposed Samples -- 14.4.1 Direct Microscopy -- 14.4.2 Culture Analysis -- 14.4.3 Immunochemical Assay -- 14.5 Aerobiological Surveys in India -- 14.6 Outdoor Aerial Fungal Diversity -- 14.7 Prevalence of Indoor Fungi -- 14.8 Occupational Indoor Fungi -- 14.8.1 Bakeries -- 14.8.2 Granaries -- 14.8.3 Poultries -- 14.8.4 Sugar Industries -- 14.8.5 Libraries -- 14.8.6 Cattle Sheds -- 14.8.7 Residential Houses -- 14.8.8 Fungi of Allergenic Significance -- 14.8.9 Occupational Fungal Allergens -- 14.8.10 Fungi of Crop Fields -- 14.9 Conclusions -- 14.10 Future Priorities -- 14.11 Prevention of Fungal Allergens -- References -- 15: Keratinophilic Fungi: Diversity, Environmental and Biotechnological Implications -- 15.1 Introduction -- 15.2 Distribution of Keratinophilic Fungi -- 15.3 Keratin Degradation: Environmental Implications -- 15.4 Distribution Patterns and Potential Biotechnologies -- 15.5 Conclusions and Future Perspectives -- References -- Part III: Different Groups of Fungi -- 16: Taxonomy and Ecology of Soil Fungi in India: Aspects and Prospects -- 16.1 Introduction -- 16.2 Taxonomy of Soil Fungi -- 16.3 Some Noteworthy Fungi from Soils of India -- 16.4 Fungi in Diversified Soils and Semi-aquatic Habitats -- 16.4.1 Soil Profile -- 16.5 Rock Soils and Rock Crevices: Fungi -- 16.6 Soil Fungal Ecology -- 16.7 Fungi in Semi-aquatic Habitats (Muds) -- 16.8 Marine and Mangrove Mud Fungi -- 16.9 Usar and Desert Soil Fungi -- 16.10 Rhizosphere Soil Fungi. 16.11 Soil Fungi in Amended and Unamended Soils. |
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Psychology in modern India : historical, methodological, and future perspectives / / Girishwar Misra, Nilanjana Sanyal, Sonali De, editors
| Psychology in modern India : historical, methodological, and future perspectives / / Girishwar Misra, Nilanjana Sanyal, Sonali De, editors |
| Pubbl/distr/stampa | Gateway East, Singapore : , : Springer, , [2021] |
| Descrizione fisica | 1 online resource (547 pages) |
| Disciplina | 128.2 |
| Soggetto topico |
Psychology - India
Psicologia social |
| Soggetto genere / forma | Llibres electrònics |
| ISBN | 981-16-4705-4 |
| Formato | Materiale a stampa |
| Livello bibliografico | Monografia |
| Lingua di pubblicazione | eng |
| Nota di contenuto |
Intro -- Foreword -- Preface -- Acknowledgments -- Contents -- Editors and Contributors -- 1 Introduction: Perspectives on Psychology in Modern India -- Psychology in the Pre-modern Era -- Psychology in Modern India -- An Overview of Documented Historical Accounts -- The Professional Landscape -- Salient Trends in Research and Education in Modern Psychology -- Outline of the Present Volume -- Part One -- Part Two -- Part Three -- Part Four -- Concluding Comments -- References -- Part I Historical Perspectives -- 2 Modern Psychology in India: Reminiscences and Reflections -- 3 History of Psychology at Calcutta University Across the Century -- The Story Behind the Curtain -- The First Stearer -- The Work Domain of Dr. N. N. Sengupta -- The Era of G. Bose (July 1929-April 1949) -- The Regime of Second University Professor, Professor Suhrit Chandra Mitra (Period 1949-1959) -- The Interim Period of October 1959-November 1962 with Dr. S. Sinha as Head of the Department -- The Working Sphere of the University Third Professor, Professor Sudhir Kumar Bose (December 1962-September 1966) -- The Second Interim Period (October 1966-December 1969) -- Professor Shib Kumar Mitra: The Fourth University Professor (Period December 1969-August 1972) -- The Period of Professor Ram Gobindo Chatterjea: The Fifth Professor of Psychology (August 1972-December 1981) -- Other Heads of the Department During the Period 1954-1972 -- Some Other Reputed Teachers of This Period -- Establishment of the Indian Psychoanalytical Society -- Calcutta University Psychology Alumni Association -- Some Distinguished Faculty Members -- Present Faculty Members of the Department -- Developments in the Second Phase -- Augmenting Academics: Some Recent Initiatives -- Research Projects Undertaken -- Software Development -- Concluding Observations -- References.
4 Applied Psychology at the University of Calcutta: Heritage and State of the Art -- People and Programmes -- Units and Functioning of the Department Across the years -- Service Program Unit (SPU) -- Publication of Journal -- Departmental Projects and Recognitions as Resource Center -- Scholarly Contributions of the Department: An Overview -- Clinical Psychology, Disability, Rehabilitation, and Psychotherapy Research -- Health Psychology -- Industrial and Organizational Psychology -- Environmental Psychology -- School and Educational Psychology -- Social and Community Psychology -- Legal, Correctional, Forensic, and Military Psychology -- Miscellaneous -- Writings in Bangla -- Concluding Comments -- References -- 5 Eminent Teachers of the Department of Psychology at Calcutta University -- Professor Suhrid Chandra Mitra -- Professor Sudhir Kumar Bose -- Sri Ananth Dutta -- 6 Shall the Twain Ever Meet? The Cultural Politics of Psychoanalysis in India -- Historiographical Framework to Weave a Narrative Account -- Psychoanalysis in the Indian Cultural Landscape -- The Current Status of Psychoanalysis in India -- Concluding Comments -- References -- 7 History of the Development of Psychology in Bangladesh -- Beginnings of Psychology -- Growth and Development of Psychology -- Status of Psychology in the Independent Bangladesh -- Institutions, Teaching, and Research -- Development of Professional Bodies -- Psychological Service Centers -- Future Perspectives on Psychology in Bangladesh -- Concluding Remarks -- References -- 8 Development of Psychology in North East India -- Lokopriya Gopinath Bordoloi Regional Institute of Mental Health (LGBRIHM), Tezpur, Assam -- Maharaja Bir Bikram College at Agartala, Tripura -- Mizoram University, Aizawl, Mizoram -- Gauhati University, Guwahati, Assam -- Regional Institute of Medical Sciences, Imphal, Manipur. Dibrugarh University, Dibrugarh, Assam -- Other Universities of North East India -- Psychology Outside the University System -- Origin of Psychological Thought -- Research in Psychology -- Challenges for Research -- Concluding Observations -- References -- 9 Psychology in the North India: An Overview -- Introduction -- Lucknow University -- Deen Dayal Upadhyay Gorakhpur University, Gorakhpur -- Mahatma Gandhi Kashi Vidyapith University, Varanasi -- Allahabad University, Allahabad -- Banaras Hindu University (BHU), Varanasi -- Aligarh Muslim University, Aligarh -- Chaudhary Charan Singh University, Meerut. -- Veer Bahadur Singh Purvanchal University, Jaunpur -- Concluding Comments -- References -- Part II Disciplinary Perspectives -- 10 Re-envisioning Psychology: A Critical History of Psychology in India -- Perspectives on the Historiography of Psychology -- Psychology in India: A Social Constructionist Perspective -- Psychological Research in India: An Overview of the ICSSR Surveys -- Shift from Positivism to Social Constructionism -- Coexistence of Growth and Crisis -- Theory Building and Cumulative Growth of Knowledge -- Method or Methodology Cycle? -- Pedagogical and Academic Culture-related Concerns -- Indian Psychology Versus Psychology in India -- Silences and Discontinuities -- Re-envisioning Psychology for India -- Concluding Comments -- References -- 11 Indian Psychology in Prospect -- Indian Psychology and Psychology in India -- Difficulties of Doing Indian Psychology -- Psychology in India -- Indian Psychology and Positive Psychology -- Flow and Samadhi -- Applied Indian Psychology -- Where Do We Go from Here? -- References -- 12 Thematic and Theoretical Moves in Psychology in Modern India -- Psychology in the British Colonial Period (1857-1947) -- Growth of Psychology in Independent India (1947-). Theoretical Contributions Following the Traditional Indian Lines -- Theoretical Contributions Following Modern Western Lines -- Early Efforts -- Toward a Socially Relevant Psychology -- Move Toward Indigenization -- Concluding Observations -- References -- 13 Past and Present Research Methodologies in India -- Was There RM from the Beginning of Human Civilization? -- Western Psychology and Methodology -- Psychology in India and Methodology -- Philosophy of SR -- Philosophy of Knowledge -- Paradigm -- Trend of SR Methods -- Methodology Life Cycle -- Recommendations for Teaching and Practice -- References -- Part III Developments in Sub-fields of Psychology -- 14 Assessment of Individual Differences in India: Historical Roots, Current Status, and Future Directions -- Assessment of Individual Differences in Colonial India -- Assessment of Individual Differences in Independent India -- ICSSR Reviews -- Future Perspectives -- References -- 15 Human Development Research in India: A Historical Overview -- Relevance of Human Development Research: Demographic Trends -- History of Developmental Psychology: Euro-American Roots -- Home Science: Women and the Study of Child Development -- Human Development Research in India: An Overview -- First Wave of Research Documentation: First Steps from 1963 to 1981 -- Projects with Policy Interface from 1981 to 1992 -- Research Collaborations and Active Indigenization-1993-2002 -- Contemporary Research Advances: 2000-Present -- Issues and Future Directions -- References -- 16 Hundred Years of Social Psychology in India -- Beginning of Psychology in India -- Origin of Social Psychology in the West -- Beginning of Social Psychology in India as Imported Discipline -- Expansion of Social Psychology in the 1950s and 1960s -- New Dimensions of Social-Psychological Research During the 1970s and 1980s. Social Psychology Enters the Twenty-First Century -- References -- 17 Understanding Organizational Behavior in India: An Indigenous Perspective -- Early Roots: The Emergence and Evolution of the agenda of Indigenization -- Evolutionary "Indigenization" Process: Promise and Challenges -- Toward Integrative Indigenization: The Paradox -- Conclusions -- References -- 18 Mental Health and Healing in India: A Retrospect -- Health, Healing, and Well-Being -- Healing Practices in Pre-Vedic and Vedic Periods -- Three Streams of Indigenous Health Systems -- Features of Indigenous Healing Systems -- Alien Medicinal Systems in India -- Modern Medicine and Indigenous Systems -- Girindrashekhar Bose: Pioneer of a New Theory of Mental Health -- Postindependence Developments -- References -- 19 Clinical Psychology in the Contemporary Indian Context -- Clinical Psychology in India: Developmental Milestones -- Clinical Psychology Training in India: Contemporary Trend -- Clinical Psychologist: Definition and Recognition -- Continuing Education Mandate -- Clinical Psychological Assessment Tools -- Psychological Interventions in India -- The Traditional Indigenous-Holistic Systems of Spiritual, Mental Well-being -- Modern Psychological Interventions -- Treatment Gap and Availability of the Clinical Psychologist in India -- Reflections and Future Directions -- Instrumental Support Systems for the Pre-service Professional Trainee -- Regulation-Monitoring Related Issues -- Status of Professional Education Programs -- Status of Training Centers -- Conclusion -- References -- 20 Holistic and Holigrative Approaches to Psychology -- The Changing Perspective on Science -- The Early Beginnings of Scientific Psychology -- The Centrality of Human Spirit: The Changing Voices -- Holism and the Indian Approaches to Mind -- Holigrative Psychology -- Research Orientation. Implications for Teaching-Learning. |
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Ramanujan's place in the world of mathematics : essays providing a comparative study / / Krishnaswami Alladi
| Ramanujan's place in the world of mathematics : essays providing a comparative study / / Krishnaswami Alladi |
| Autore | Alladi Krishnaswami |
| Edizione | [2nd ed.] |
| Pubbl/distr/stampa | Cham, Switzerland : , : Springer, , [2021] |
| Descrizione fisica | 1 online resource (265 pages) |
| Disciplina | 780 |
| Soggetto topico |
Matemàtics
Història Mathematics |
| Soggetto genere / forma | Llibres electrònics |
| ISBN | 981-15-6241-5 |
| Formato | Materiale a stampa |
| Livello bibliografico | Monografia |
| Lingua di pubblicazione | eng |
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Ramanujan's place in the world of mathematics : essays providing a comparative study / / Krishnaswami Alladi
| Ramanujan's place in the world of mathematics : essays providing a comparative study / / Krishnaswami Alladi |
| Autore | Alladi Krishnaswami |
| Edizione | [2nd ed.] |
| Pubbl/distr/stampa | Cham, Switzerland : , : Springer, , [2021] |
| Descrizione fisica | 1 online resource (265 pages) |
| Disciplina | 780 |
| Soggetto topico |
Matemàtics
Història Mathematics |
| Soggetto genere / forma | Llibres electrònics |
| ISBN | 981-15-6241-5 |
| Formato | Materiale a stampa |
| Livello bibliografico | Monografia |
| Lingua di pubblicazione | eng |
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Spirituality, Mental Health and Quality of Life [[electronic resource] ] : Pathways in Indian Psychology / / by Naveen Pant
| Spirituality, Mental Health and Quality of Life [[electronic resource] ] : Pathways in Indian Psychology / / by Naveen Pant |
| Autore | Pant Naveen |
| Edizione | [1st ed. 2023.] |
| Pubbl/distr/stampa | Singapore : , : Springer Nature Singapore : , : Imprint : Springer, , 2023 |
| Descrizione fisica | 1 online resource (157 pages) |
| Disciplina | 616.89 |
| Soggetto topico |
Psychology
Mental health Quality of life Spirituality Positive psychology Religion Behavioral Sciences and Psychology Mental Health Quality of Life Research Positive Psychology Espiritualitat Salut mental Qualitat de vida Psicologia positiva |
| Soggetto genere / forma | Llibres electrònics |
| ISBN | 981-9927-03-X |
| Formato | Materiale a stampa |
| Livello bibliografico | Monografia |
| Lingua di pubblicazione | eng |
| Nota di contenuto | 1. Introduction;- 2. Spirituality, Mental Health and Quality of Life: An Introduction -- 3. The Relationship of Spirituality with Mental Health and Quality of Life: A Review -- 4. The Role of Spirituality in Predicting Mental Health and Quality of Life Among Early Adults -- 5. Indian Psychology of Mind and Mental Health. |
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Pant Naveen
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| Singapore : , : Springer Nature Singapore : , : Imprint : Springer, , 2023 | ||
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Task-based language teaching and assessment : contemporary reflections from across the world / / edited by N. P. Sudharshana and Lina Mukhopadhyay
| Task-based language teaching and assessment : contemporary reflections from across the world / / edited by N. P. Sudharshana and Lina Mukhopadhyay |
| Pubbl/distr/stampa | Gateway East, Singapore : , : Springer, , [2022] |
| Descrizione fisica | 1 online resource (373 pages) |
| Disciplina | 428.0071 |
| Soggetto topico |
English language - Ability testing
English language - Study and teaching - Foreign speakers - Evaluation English language - Study and teaching - Foreign speakers Anglès Ensenyament de llengües estrangeres Aprenentatge basat en tasques |
| Soggetto genere / forma | Llibres electrònics |
| ISBN | 981-16-4226-5 |
| Formato | Materiale a stampa |
| Livello bibliografico | Monografia |
| Lingua di pubblicazione | eng |
| Record Nr. | UNINA-9910544847503321 |
| Gateway East, Singapore : , : Springer, , [2022] | ||
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Transgender India [[electronic resource] ] : Understanding Third Gender Identities and Experiences / / edited by Douglas A. Vakoch
| Transgender India [[electronic resource] ] : Understanding Third Gender Identities and Experiences / / edited by Douglas A. Vakoch |
| Edizione | [1st ed. 2022.] |
| Pubbl/distr/stampa | Cham : , : Springer International Publishing : , : Imprint : Springer, , 2022 |
| Descrizione fisica | 1 online resource (202 pages) |
| Disciplina | 306.768 |
| Soggetto topico |
Psychology
Sex Behavioral Sciences and Psychology Gender Studies Transgèneres Condicions socials Situació legal Salut mental |
| Soggetto genere / forma | Llibres electrònics |
| ISBN |
9783030963866
9783030963859 |
| Formato | Materiale a stampa |
| Livello bibliografico | Monografia |
| Lingua di pubblicazione | eng |
| Nota di contenuto | Chapter 1. Introduction. Transgender to Transperson: An Overview of Indian Histories of Self, Sex, and Society -- ParT 1. LITERATURE -- Chapter 2. Re-writing the Subject and the Self: A Study of Hijra Life Writings -- Chapter 3. Queer Futurities in Arundhati Roy’s The Ministry of Utmost Happiness -- Chapter 4. Indian Influences and the Transgender Imagination in the Chinese Literary Classic Journey to the West (西遊記 -- Part 2 -- History Chapter 5. Contradiction and Concurrence of Castration and the Fertile Phallus: A Transgender Reading of Ancient Indian Literature and Contemporary Hijra Experience -- Chapter 6. The Colonial Censu(re/ses) of Transbodies in Nineteenth-Century South Asia. Part 3. Law -- Chapter 7. Differs in Dignity: Shame, Privacy, and Law -- Chapter 8. Time to “Act”: Guaranteeing Full Citizenship of Transgender Individuals in India -- ParT 4. HEALTH AND EMPLOYMENT -- Chapter 9. Exploring the Psychosocial Needs of Third Gender People Living with HIV in Hyderabad, India -- Chapter 10. Employability Issues of Transgender Individuals in Gujarat, India: An Analysis of the Origin -- Part 5. Transmen -- Chapter 11. Female Masculinities and Women of Third Nature: Analyzing the Gender and Sexual Politics of Identity and Visibility of Alternative Masculinities through Indian Mythologies and Literary Narratives. Chapter -- 12. “Families We Choose”: Kinship Patterns among Migrant Transmen in Bangalore, India. |
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Universalising healthcare in India : from care to coverage / / Imrana Qadeer, K. B. Saxena, P. M. Arathi, editors
| Universalising healthcare in India : from care to coverage / / Imrana Qadeer, K. B. Saxena, P. M. Arathi, editors |
| Pubbl/distr/stampa | Singapore : , : Springer, , [2022] |
| Descrizione fisica | 1 online resource (442 pages) |
| Disciplina | 362.10954 |
| Soggetto topico |
Medical policy - India
Health care reform - India Health care reform Salut pública |
| Soggetto genere / forma | Llibres electrònics |
| ISBN | 981-16-5872-2 |
| Formato | Materiale a stampa |
| Livello bibliografico | Monografia |
| Lingua di pubblicazione | eng |
| Nota di contenuto |
Intro -- Foreword -- Acknowledgements -- Introduction: The Idea of Universal Healthcare-Its Passage Through Time -- The Background of Universal Healthcare -- The World Health Organisation: Transformations Within -- Healthcare Strategies for the Other Half: International to Global -- The Universalisation of Healthcare in India -- References -- Contents -- Editors and Contributors -- About the Editors -- Contributors -- Abbreviations -- List of Figures -- List of Tables -- List of Maps -- Part I Ideas, Concepts, History, and Practice of UHC in India -- 1 Universal Health Coverage: The Trojan Horse of Neoliberal Policies -- The International Context -- The National Context of UHC for India -- Contemporary Official Strategies to Provide UHC in India -- The Trends and the Challenges for the Future -- References -- 2 Universal Healthcare and Health Assurance Through Healthcare Industry and Market Mechanisms: Evidence Versus Ideology -- Background -- UHC: Legacy of Social Protection and Welfarism -- UHC in India: Policy Proposals and Measures -- Private Healthcare Services in India -- Healthcare as 'Big Business Opportunity', Engine of Growth -- 'Targeting New Segments'-Setting Up Clinics and Hospitals Outside Metropolises and Big Cities -- Infusion of Private Equity -- Role of Development Finance Institutions -- Discussion -- Impact of Market-Oriented Reforms on Expenditure, Quality and Comprehensiveness -- Adverse Impacts of Corporate Presence -- Experience of USA with Private Capital Financing -- Conclusion -- UHC and Health Assurance in Times of for-Profit Healthcare: Evidence Versus Ideology -- References -- 3 National Health Policy 2017: Securing Interests of Profits -- The Current Policy Context: The Consensus and Few Contentions -- National Health Policy 2017: Healthcare an Avenue for Quick Returns Over Investments?.
Making Resources Available to States and Enhancing Capacity to Spend: The 'Cloud-Rain Conundrum' -- Private Provisioning: Consolidation of Capital and Destruction of Petty-Production -- Is Regulation the Panacea? -- Conclusions -- References -- 4 Interrogating the Proposed Universal Healthcare in India Through a 'Quality' Lens -- Introduction -- Conceptual Underpinnings of 'Quality' in Healthcare -- Levels of Quality in Healthcare Services -- Definition of Quality of Care at an Individual Level -- Definition of Quality Healthcare at a Population Level -- Challenges to Assessment of Quality in Healthcare -- Social Determinants of Quality of Healthcare -- Tracing 'Quality' in Healthcare Services Development in the Indian Context -- Contemporary Currents of 'Quality' in Indian Health Services -- Special/Specific 'Quality' Related Policy Measures for Public Institutions -- Emerging Discourse for Health Services Strengthening: Implications for Quality HLEG and Steering Committee Recommendations -- National Health Policies (NHP): Draft 2015 and NHP 2017 -- The Way Forward -- References -- 5 Growth of Private Medical Colleges in Maharashtra and Its Implications for Universal Healthcare -- Methodology -- Rise of Private Medical Colleges in India: Time-Trend Analysis -- Regional Distribution of Medical Colleges and Intake Capacity: Interstate Analysis -- The Case of Maharashtra State -- Brief Profile of the State -- The Emergence of Marathas as the Dominant Caste in Maharashtra -- Economic and Political Power in Maharashtra -- Link Between the Cooperative Sector and the Ownership of Private Medical Colleges -- Growth of Medical Colleges: Time Trends, Spatial Distribution and Social Basis -- Spatial Distribution of Medical Colleges -- Social Basis of Private Medical Colleges -- Implication of the Growth Pattern of Medical Colleges for Universal Healthcare. References -- Part II Evidences and Experiences of Public-Private Partnerships and Health Insurance Schemes -- 6 A Critical Look at Public Private Partnership for Health Services in Karnataka -- Introduction -- Background of RGSSH -- Salient Points from the Evaluation Report of the State Government (Government of Karnataka, 2011) -- Community Response to Apollo-Managed RGSSH -- Karuna Trust Model of Primary Healthcare -- Discussion -- References -- 7 Role of Public Private Partnerships in Ensuring Universal Healthcare for India -- Introduction -- Types of PPP and Structural Issues: 1995-2015 -- Policies Enabling PPP -- First Phase (1995-2005) -- Second Phase (2006-2015) -- Creation of PPP Cells -- Infrastructure-Based PPP Projects -- Evidence on Access, Quality and Processes of Implementation -- Quality of Care -- Processes of PPP Implementation -- Discussion and Conclusion -- References -- 8 Unaccountable Deaths and Damages: An Analysis of Socio-Legal Implications of Sterilisation Camp Deaths in Bilaspur, Chhattisgarh -- Background -- Economic Transition and Fertility Changes in India -- Family Planning Programmes: Yesterday and Today -- Re-Emergence of Malthusianism -- Legal Articulation of Rights in the Indian Context -- Legal Battles in India -- Is India's UHC Model a Solution? -- References -- 9 Universal Healthcare and Universalising Health Insurance: Examining the Binary Through the RSBY/MSBY in Chhattisgarh -- Introduction -- Provider Perspectives -- Technology -- Settlement of Claims -- For-Profit (Private) Hospitals -- Public Hospitals -- Not-For-Profit Hospitals -- Beneficiary Perspectives -- Demographic and Socio-Economic Characteristics of the Female Patients -- Enrolment -- Hospitalisation -- Utilisation of the UHIS -- Oope -- Childbirth -- Current Concerns -- References. 10 Aarogyasri Scheme in Andhra Pradesh, India: Some Critical Reflections -- Introduction -- Is Public Private Partnership in Healthcare Desirable? -- Growth of Private Sector -- Health Insurance: Benefits to the Private Sector -- RACHI Scheme -- Coverage and Budget -- Key Stakeholders in RACHI -- Achievements of the RACHI Scheme -- Critical View of the Aarogyasri Scheme -- Skewed Towards Tertiary Sector -- State Sponsored Private Health Systems -- Under-Utilisation of Public Healthcare System -- Pressure Tactics and Lobbying -- Issues of Sustainability -- Ethical Issues -- Discussion -- References -- 11 Health Insurance to Achieve Health for All: A Critical Appraisal of Pradhan Mantri Jan Aarogya Yojana -- Grossly Inadequate Budget -- Inadequate Coverage and Containment of Out-of-Pocket Expenditure? -- An Inefficient Health Care Model -- No Protection from OPD Expenditures -- Undermining Primary Care -- Non-universal: A Faulty Application of Insurance Logic -- Conclusion -- References -- Part III Drugs and Pharmaceuticals: Critique of Policies and Practices -- 12 Developments in India's Domestic Pharmaceutical Sector and Implications for Universal Healthcare in India -- Introduction -- Genesis of a Domestic Pharmaceutical Industry -- Impact of Reforms on the Indian Pharmaceutical Industry -- Globalisation of the Indian Pharmaceutical Industry -- Implications for Universal Healthcare -- References -- 13 Vaccine Policy of the Government of India: Driven and Controlled by Vested Interests? -- Introduction of New Vaccines: Role of WHO -- Hepatitis B -- Evaluation of Benefits After Introduction of Hepatitis B -- H. Influenza B -- Accelerated Development and Introduction Plans (ADIP) -- Multivalent Pentavalent Vaccines and Adverse Events -- Rotavirus Vaccine -- Ad Hoc Revision of the AEFI Classification: Downplaying Adverse Events. The Official Revision of the AEFI Classification -- Consistent Causal Association to Immunisation -- Inconsistent Causal Association to Immunisation -- Indeterminate -- CIOMS/WHO Report on Vaccine Pharmacovigilance -- TOKEN Study and Population Based Evidence of AEFI -- Inflating Benefits to Match Cost -- WHO Cost-Effective Thresholds -- Pandemic Flu: WHO-Vaccine Manufacturer Nexus -- National Technical Advisory Groups -- Public Interest Litigation for Vaccine Policy -- Immunisation Policy for Namesake -- Way Forward: A NICE Solution Suggested Previously -- The Health Economics Model -- References -- 14 Availability and Access to Medicines: Some Issues in Pricing -- Introduction -- A Brief Historical Context -- Medicine Pricing in India: Some Features -- What Can Be Done About Providing Medicines-To Those Who Need It-In the Public Health System? -- Feasibility of Public Provision: The Experience of Tamil Nadu and Rajasthan -- Drug Price Regulation -- Omission of Useful Life-Saving Drugs in the NLEM-2011 and NLEM-2015 -- Case of Anti-Diabetics as Illustration of the Ineffective Price Control Policy -- Fixed Dose Combinations and Price Control -- Pricing of Patented Drugs -- Conclusion -- References -- 15 Vaccines and Vaccine Policy for Universal Healthcare -- Introduction -- Vaccines Under Universal Healthcare -- PPPs and Distorted Vaccine Needs -- Epidemiological Evidence from India for New Vaccines -- Rotavirus Vaccine -- Pentavalent Vaccine (DTP-Hepatitis B-Hib) -- The Need for an Evidence-Based Policy -- Critique of the Health Ministry's National Vaccine Policy -- Conclusion -- References -- 16 Drugs and Vaccines in Healthcare: Problems and Possibilities -- Drugs -- Vaccines -- References -- Part IV Missing Links in the Debate -- 17 The Elusive Development: Poverty, Inequality and Vulnerability -- Economic Growth -- Creation of Employment -- Wages. 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