It is with great pleasure that we introduce the book “Pharmaceutics-I”. The book allows for the lucid understanding of different dosage forms and processing methods. This book is a genuine effort to clarify the basics of Pharmaceutics in an effortless and interesting manner, as per the syllabus prescribed for the D. Pharm, Part I students by Board of Technical Education. All efforts have been made to keep the text error-free and to present the subject in a student friendly and easy to understand. However, any suggestions and constructive comments would be highly appreciated and incorporated in the future edition.

It is with great pleasure that we introduce the book “Pharmaceutics-I”. The book allows for the lucid understanding of different dosage forms and processing methods. This book is a genuine effort to clarify the basics of Pharmaceutics in an effortless and interesting manner, as per the syllabus prescribed for the D.Pharm, Part I students by Board of Technical Education. All efforts have been made to keep the text error-free and to present the subject in a student friendly and easy to understand. However, any suggestions and constructive comments would be highly appreciated and incorporated in the future edition.

This comprehensive textbook primarily aims at fulfilling the syllabus requirements of B.Pharm. students. It is specifically designed to impart knowledge about the alternative systems of medicine and modern pharmacognosy. Additionally, it will also serve as a valuable information resource to other health sciences students and researchers working in the field of herbal technology.

Arguably the oldest form of health care, Ayurveda is often referred to as the "Mother of All Healing." Although there has been considerable scientific research done in this area during the last 50 years, the results of that research have not been adequately disseminated. Meeting the need for an authoritative, evidence-based reference, Scientific Basis for Ayurvedic Therapies is the first book to analyze and synthesize current research supporting Ayurvedic medicine. This book reviews the latest scientific information, evaluates the research data, and presents it in an easy to use format. The editor has carefully selected topics based on the availability of scientific studies and the prevalence of a disease. With contributions from experts in their respective fields, topics include Ayurvedic disease management, panchkarma, Ayurvedic bhasmas, the current status of Ayurveda in India, clinical research design, and evaluation of typical clinical trials of certain diseases, to name just a few. While there are many books devoted to Ayurveda, very few have any in-depth basis in scientific studies. This book provides a critical evaluation of literature, clinical trials, and biochemical and pharmacological studies on major Ayurvedic therapies that demonstrates how they are supported by scientific data. Providing a natural bridge from Ayurveda to Western medicine, Scientific Basis for Ayurvedic Therapies facilitates the integration of these therapies by health care providers.

The Pearson Guide to GPAT and Other Competitive Examinations in Pharmacy• The entire book is divided into six modules as per GPAT syllabus which also covers thesyllabus of all other entrance examinations like NIPER, MAHCET and GUJCET and MANIPAL

Kinematics of Machinery is the branch of engineering science which deals with the study of relative motion between the various parts of a machine and the forces which act on them. It gives information about the basic concepts and layout of linkages in the assembly of a system or a machine. The subject provides information about the principles in analysing the assembly with respect to the displacement, velocity and acceleration at any point in a link of a mechanism. This book gives technique to find velocity and acceleration of different mechanisms by graphical and analytical methods. It also includes the basic concepts of toothed gearing and kinematics of gear trains and the effect of friction in motion transmission and in machine components. My hope is that this book, through its careful explanations of concepts, practical examples and figures bridges the gap between knowledge and proper application of that knowledge.

The book focuses on novel interpenetrating polymer network (IPN)/semi-IPN technologies for drug delivery and biomedical applications. The dynamism of the design and development of interpenetrating network polymers is based on their ability to provide free volume for the easy encapsulation of drugs in the three-dimensional network structure obtained by cross-linking two or more polymer networks. Natural polymer-based IPNs can deliver drugs at a controlled rate over an extended period of time, while novel IPNs ensure better mechanical strength and sustained/ controlled drug-delivery properties. This book presents an overview of the use of this technology to fabricate nanomedicine, hydrogels, nanoparticles, and microparticles, thereby unlocking IPN’s potential in the area of drug delivery and biomedical engineering. It also discusses applications of IPN systems in cancer therapy and tissue engineering, and describes the various IPN systems and their wide usage and applications in drug delivery.