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Chronicles of a Global City: Speculative Lives and Unsettled Futures in Bengaluru

Submitted by super admin (not verified) on Tue, 11/18/2025 - 11:28

Over the past two decades, Bengaluru’s exploding real estate sector and massive infrastructure investments have led to land speculation targeting working-class neighborhoods and agricultural land for development. Chronicles of a Global City turns Bengaluru inside out to examine its “world-city” transformation that stimulated rapid urbanization and unbounded growth.

Quantum Effects in Biology

Submitted by super admin (not verified) on Wed, 11/05/2025 - 11:43

This book intends to give a systematic exposition of the validity of quantum principles in biological systems. There are two types of applications of quantum theory in physical systems — the "trivial applications" and "non-trivial applications". Since every object in this universe consists of atoms and molecules, they should be described by the laws of quantum theory — which we call trivial applications.

Predicting habitat suitability of Dalbergia latifolia Roxb. (Indian rosewood) using MaxEnt: implications for conservation and sustainable forest management

Submitted by super admin (not verified) on Tue, 11/04/2025 - 14:54

Dalbergia latifolia Roxb. (Indian rosewood) is a high ecological and economic value, native to India’s tropical and subtropical forests. This study presents the first high-resolution, range-wide habitat suitability assessment of across India using MaxEnt modelling. By integrating over 3,200 geo-referenced occurrence records with 19 bioclimatic variables, the research identifies key ecological zones and conservation gaps for this ecologically vital and economically valuable species.