Fabricate 2024: Creating Resourceful Futures is the fifth volume in the series of Fabricate publications. The first conference – ‘Making Digital Architecture’ – explored the ways in which technology, design and industry are shaping the world around us. Since then, we have become finely attuned to the negative impacts of this shaping. The 2024 conference, hosted in Copenhagen, sets focus on the pressing need to develop new models for architectural production that rethink how resource is deployed, its intensity, its socio-ecological origins and sensitivity to environment. This book features the work of designers, engineers and makers operating within the built environment. It documents disruptive approaches that reconsider how fabrication can be leveraged to address our collective and entangled challenges of resource scarcity, climate emergency and burgeoning demand. Exploring case studies of completed buildings and works-in-progress, together with interviews with leading thinkers, this edition of Fabricate offers a plurality of tangible models for design and production that set a creative and responsible course towards resourceful futures.

The American Dental Association’s CDT 2024: Current Dental Terminology provides the most current information required for consistent and accurate documentation of services delivered, facilitating efficient processing of dental claims. This book includes every code with its full descriptor. Understanding the descriptor can help determine whether the procedure code accurately describes the service provided and can help resolve questions about the accuracy of claim submissions. Dental practices can rely on the ADA, the official and definitive source of CDT, to help them submit accurate claims, and streamline reimbursements, and avoid rejections. CDT 2024 changes include 15 additions and 2 revisions ; no deleted codes in 2024. CDT 2024 includes a new category of service for Sleep Apnea Services. In addition, it features new codes for; Screening for sleep-related breathing disorders; Fabrication and delivery of oral appliance therapy (OAT); Excisional biopsy of minor salivary glands; Immunization counseling; Application of hydroxyapatite regeneration medicament; Placement of a custom removable clear plastic temporary aesthetic appliance In addition to providing the most up-to-date codes, CDT 2024 also includes access to the CDT e-book, mobile app, and web app, providing digital access to the full suite of CDT codes and descriptors. You will also find ICD-10-CM codes for dental procedures, making CDT 2024 the most valuable resource to meet your coding needs.

We, the Department of Production Engineering, PSG College of Technology, Coimbatore, Tamil Nadu, India, are delighted to introduce the proceedings of the International Conference on the Advancements in Materials, Design, and Manufacturing for Sustainable Development ICAMDMS 2024. The conference proceedings encapsulate the knowledge of diverse insights and cutting-edge research shared by the participants of the conference in significant domains such as materials, design, manufacturing, industrial and production engineering converging on the theme of sustainable development. The technical program of ICAMDMS 2024 consists of 46 full papers, including nine oral presentation sessions at the main conference themes. The conference themes are: Track 1 – Advanced Materials; Track 2 - Design; Track 3 - Manufacturing; and Track 4 – Industrial and Production Engineering. Aside from the high-quality technical paper presentations, the technical program also featured eight keynote lectures. The eight keynote speakers are (1) Dr. Redouane Zitoune from Paul Sabatier University, Toulose-III, France, (2) Dr. Jinyang Xu from Shanghai Jiao Tong University, China, (3) Dr. Juan Pablo from Escobedo-Daiz UNSW, Canberra, Australia, (4) Dr. Santhakumar Mohan from IIT Palakkad, (5) Dr. Afzaal Ahmed from IIT Palakkad, (6) Dr. Ravi K R from IIT Jodhpur, (7) Mr. Vijay V from Lakshmi Machine Works – Advanced Technology Center, Coimbatore and (8) Ms. Thangamalar from Research and Development, Tractors and Farm Equipment (TAFE), Chennai. The Conference was enlightened with an industrial talk by Dr. S. Chandrasekar, Corporate Director, Roots Group of Companies, Coimbatore. ICAMDMS 2024 was sponsored by Propel Industries Pvt. Ltd., Coimbatore, PSG Centre for Academic Research and Excellence, Coimbatore, Janatics India Pvt. Ltd., Coimbatore, Baarga Die Castings, Coimbatore, Crossfields Water Purifiers Pvt. Ltd., Coimbatore, TESA Technology, Coimbatore, Guruvayurappan Textile Pvt. Ltd., Udumalpet, Sakthi Gear Products, Coimbatore and 2017-21 and 2018-22 alumni of the Department of Production Engineering. In this compendium, one can find a wealth of knowledge covering advanced materials, innovative designs, and sustainable manufacturing practices. We extend our gratitude to the Management & Principal - PSGCT, Head of the Department – Production Engineering, ICAMDMS 2024 advisory committee, conference committee, sponsors, participants, faculty members, staff, and students who have contributed to the ICAMDMS 2024 and made it a platform for meaningful discourse. As we delve into this intellectual journey, we anticipate that this proceeding will be a valuable resource for researchers, academicians, and professionals worldwide, fostering collaboration and inspiring future endeavors toward achieving a sustainable environment. Dr R Rudramoorthy, Dr. M. Senthilkumar, Dr. M. R. Pratheesh Kumar, Dr. J. Pradeep Kumar Dr. R. Rajamani and Dr.J.Baskaran

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The Government of India spends about 15% of India’s GDP, which translated into a whopping expenditure budget of Rs. 48.2 trillion for 2024-25, including Rs. 11.11 trillion on capital expenditures, another 11.6 trillion on interest payments, more than Rs. 4.2 trillion on subsidies like food and fertilisers, over Rs. 5 trillion on centrally sponsored programmes in the states and many other expenditures. The budget expenditures impact everyone, individuals, households, workers, businesses and everything we care about–growth, inflation, welfare and governance of the country. This book explains everything relating to the expenditures programmes of the government. The government’s tax proposals generate all-round interest. Companies worry about tax on their goods, profits, equities and bonds. Households and individuals look at the budget speech proposals how their salaries, savings and capital gains are going to be affected. The wider investment community wants to figure out the government's disinvestment, privatisation, dividends and other non-tax receipts. All the tax, non-tax, disinvestment and privatisation proposals and performance of the government have been thoroughly analysed and commented upon in the book. The economists, media, banks, foreign portfolio investors, investment managers, brokerages and everyone else with a direct or indirect stake in India’s economy, savings, credit, financial markets and any other macroeconomic aspect watch very carefully, in addition to expenditure and tax proposals, the proposals of the budgets impacting macroeconomy. This book presents an in-depth analysis of the macro-economic performance of the Indian economy and the implications of budget proposals. The book is organised in four parts and 40 chapters. The first part has all the big budget numbers with highlights, the second part brings out the results and outcomes of Budget 2022-23, the third part takes a serious look at the implementation of Budget 2023-24 and the fourth part critically analyses the implications of the proposals in Budget 2024-25 presented on 23 July. All the three budgets have also been rated on a sound framework taking into account 2022-23 actuals, 2023-24 revised estimates and 2024-25 budget estimates.

• Designed to teach intermediate users advanced topics and techniques • Covers sheet metal, surfacing, top-down design, parametric modeling, mold design, welded structures and more • Uses a task oriented approach to learning SOLIDWORKS • Includes access to video instruction • Covers commands found on the Certified SOLIDWORKS Professional Advanced and Expert Exams Beginner’s Guide to SOLIDWORKS 2024 – Level II starts where Beginner’s Guide – Level I ends, following the same easy to read style and companion video instruction, but this time covering advanced topics and techniques. The purpose of this book is to teach advanced techniques including sheet metal, surfacing, how to create components in the context of an assembly and reference other components (Top-down design), propagate design changes with SOLIDWORKS’ parametric capabilities, mold design, welded structures and more while explaining the basic concepts of each trade to allow you to understand the how and why of each operation. The author uses simple examples to allow you to better understand each command and environment, as well as to make it easier to explain the purpose of each step, maximizing the learning time by focusing on one task at a time. This book is focused on the processes to complete the modeling of a part, instead of focusing on individual software commands or operations, which are generally simple enough to learn. At the end of this book, you will have acquired enough skills to be highly competitive when it comes to designing with SOLIDWORKS, and while there are many less frequently used commands and options available that will not be covered in this book, rest assured that those covered are most of the commands used every day by SOLIDWORKS designers. The author strived hard to include many of the commands required in the Certified SOLIDWORKS Professional Advanced and Expert exams as listed on the SOLIDWORKS website. Includes Video Instruction Each copy of this book includes access to video instruction. In these videos the author provides a clear presentation of tutorials found in the book. The videos reinforce the steps described in the book by allowing you to watch the exact steps the author uses to complete the exercises while he provides additional details along the way. Captioned versions of these videos are also available for customers who want or need video captions.

In an era where information is power, controlling the narrative means controlling the truth. Narrative Control: Media Bias, Censorship, and Elections 2024 takes you deep into the labyrinth of modern media, uncovering how narratives are crafted, manipulated, and weaponized to influence one of the most pivotal elections in U.S. history. From carefully curated headlines to social media algorithms that create echo chambers, the 2024 election stands at the crossroads of truth and deception. This eye-opening book delves into how media bias, misinformation, and censorship are shaping voter behavior and political discourse in the United States. With an intricate blend of historical insights and cutting-edge analysis, it reveals the tactics used by both traditional and digital media to sway public opinion, obscure the truth, and amplify election propaganda. You'll gain an understanding of how powerful institutions manipulate information to fit their agendas and what this means for the integrity of democratic processes. While the primary focus of Narrative Control is on the 2024 U.S. presidential election, the themes and dynamics discussed are relevant to all elections being held in 2024, including congressional and state races. Moreover, the insights provided are applicable to elections in general, offering a broader understanding of how media narratives shape the political landscape beyond just one election cycle. Narrative Control is a must-read for those who care about the future of democracy and seek to understand the battle between truth and narrative. It urges readers to question what they see, seek out diverse perspectives, and become critical consumers of media in an age of widespread disinformation. As the 2024 U.S. elections approach, this book offers a timely and crucial exploration of the forces at play behind the scenes, empowering readers to navigate the murky waters of political propaganda and media influence. Are you ready to uncover the truth behind the headlines? Step into the fight for narrative control and discover what it means for the future of democracy.