Browsing Faculty Contributions by Type "Book Review"
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Analysing Political Speeches: Rhetoric, Discourse and Metaphor
( Routledge , 2016 , Book Review)Analysing Political Speeches: Rhetoric, Discourse and Metaphor. Jonathan Charteris-Black. Basingstoke: Palgrave Macmillan, 2014. 274 pages, $39.27 (Paperback), ISBN 978-0-23-027439-6 -
Book review: food and brain health
( Wolters Kluwer , 2023 , Book Review)In 2014, a book entitled “Food and Brain Health” was published by a reputable US-based publisher Nova Science Publishers, Inc, New York. The book is authored and edited by a group of scientists, Dr Musthafa Mohamed Essa ... -
Book Review: Troubled Waters: Insecurity in the Persian Gulf, Mehran Kamrava (Cornell U. Press 2018)
( Routledge , 2019 , Book Review)While the Persian Gulf region is no stranger to turmoil, recent developments have focused on Qatari citizens and residents who have been living under diplomatic and economic sanctions imposed by Saudi Arabia, the United ... -
Book Review: Visual interventions: applied visual anthropology--Edited by Sarah Pink
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Book Reviews: "Islam in Urban America: Sunni Muslims in Chicago"
( Blackwell Publishing Ltd , 2006 , Book Review)Review of Islam in Urban America: Sunni Muslims in Chicago. Garbi Schmidt. Philadelphia: Temple University Press, 2004. ix + 242pp., notes, glossary of Arabic words, index. -
Enhancing security of Internet of Robotic Things: A review of recent trends, practices, and recommendations with encryption and blockchain techniques
( Elsevier B.V. , 2024 , Book Review)The Internet of Robotic Things (IoRT) integrates robots and autonomous devices, transforming industries such as manufacturing, healthcare, and transportation. However, security vulnerabilities in IoRT systems pose significant ... -
Graphic politics in Eastern India: Script and the quest for autonomy - Nishaant Choksi (2021)
( Equinox Publishing , 2023 , Book Review)Although linguists and other social scientists proudly assert that India is a land of linguistic diversity and richness, there aren’t many empirical studies showing how this linguistics diversity is socially and culturally ... -
Plastic waste impact and biotechnology: Exploring polymer degradation, microbial role, and sustainable development implications
( Elsevier Ltd , 2023 , Book Review)The significant impact of plastic waste on ecosystems has raised concerns regarding its detrimental effects. This review examines the various types of synthetic and degradable plastics and explores the physiochemical ... -
Reporting in the MENA Region: Cyber Engagement and Pan-Arab Social Media
( Georgia State University , 2017 , Book Review)يرصد الكتاب الدو رالذي قامت به شبكات التواصل الاجتماعي في الانتفاضات العربية، أو ما يسمى "الربيع العربي"، التي اجتاحت منطقة الشرق الأوسط وشمال أفريقيا في السنوات القليلة الماضية، وتعتبر هذه الانتفاضات واحدة من أهم أحداث ... -
Review of 'terrain vague: Interstices at the edge of the pale' by Manuela Mariani and patrick barron (editors). London & New York, Routledge, 2014, 256 pages, ISBN 978-0415827683
( Archnet-IJAR , 2014 , Book Review)The concept of terrain vague was first theorized by Ignasi de Sola-Morales in the mid 1990s as a contemporary space of project and design that includes the marginal wastelands and vacant lots that are located outside the ... -
A review on microgrid optimization with meta-heuristic techniques: Scopes, trends and recommendation
( Elsevier Ltd , 2024 , Book Review)Microgrids (MGs) use renewable sources to meet the growing demand for energy with increasing consumer needs and technological advancement. They operate independently as small-scale energy networks using distributed energy ... -
SDN Controllers: A Comprehensive Analysis and Performance Evaluation Study
( Association for Computing Machinery , 2021 , Book Review)Software-defined networks offer flexible and intelligent network operations by splitting a traditional network into a centralized control plane and a programmable data plane. The controller in the control plane is the ... -
The Hadrami Diaspora: Community-Building on the Indian Ocean Rim Leif Manger. New York: Berghahn, 2010. 220 pp.
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Thrombopoietin Receptor Agonists in Post-Hematopoietic Cell Transplantation Complicated by Prolonged Thrombocytopenia: A Comprehensive Review
( Dove Medical Press Ltd , 2024 , Book Review)Hematopoietic cell transplantation (HCT) is a well-established procedure that has become a therapeutic mainstay for various hematological conditions. Prolonged thrombocytopenia following HCT is associated with a significant ... -
Towards net zero: A technological review on the potential of space-based solar power and wireless power transmission
( Elsevier Ltd , 2024 , Book Review)The global need for energy is increasing at a high rate and is expected to double or increase by 50%, according to some studies, in 30 years. As a result, it is essential to look into alternative methods of producing power. ... -
أخلاقية المجابهة الثقافيّة بين الغرب والشرق (الرّحّالة المُتأخّرون: الاستشراق في عصر التفكك الاستعماري)
( مؤسسة مؤمنون بلا حدود للدراسات والأبحاث , 2014 , Book Review)على الرغم من دعوة برنارد لويس Bernard Lewis إلى إلقاء مصطلح الاستشراق Orientalism في مزابل التاريخ لعدم فاعليته وجدواه، ونقد إدوارد سعيد للاستشراق بقوله: `´إن الاستشراق ليس علما وإنما هو من نتاج عصور الاستعمار وموروثاته ... -
صحافة المحمول
( Georgia State University , 2017 , Book Review)يناول الكتاب موضوعا حديثا في الساحة الصحفية، وهو استخدام الهواتف الذكية في مجال العمل الصحفي، والذي أصبح يعرف اليوم بـ"صحافة المحمول" Mobile Journalism، ويلقى اهتماما به من كافة المؤسسات الصحفية والإعلامية، والمشتغلين ...