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Intro -- Contents -- Preface -- Chapter 1 -- Predicting Summer Monsoon Rainfall in the Indian Context: Impact and Challenges -- Abstract -- Introduction -- Impact of Monsoon Rainfall and the Need for Prediction -- Impact of Extremely Heavy Rainfall in a Short Duration of Time -- Impact due to Excess Rainfall over a Long Duration -- Impact of Deficient Rainfall -- Impact of Intraseasonal and Interannual Variability of Rainfall -- Challenges in Predicting Monsoon Rainfall -- History of Predictor Identification -- Predictability of Monsoon Rainfall -- Parameters That Influence Predictability of the Monsoons -- Prediction Skill of Dynamic Models -- Role of Artificial Intelligence in the Monsoon Rainfall Prediction -- Conclusion -- References -- Chapter 2 -- Urban Mining of Rare Earth Elements from E-Waste: Progress, Challenges and Perspectives -- Abstract -- Introduction -- Global Rare Earth (RE) Element Reserves -- The Largest REE Producers -- RE Ores and Extraction Processes -- Rare Earth Supply and Demand Trends -- NdFeB Permanent Magnets -- NdFeB Magnet Application Areas -- NdFeB Magnet Recycling -- NdFeB Magnet Production Technology -- Traditional NdFeB Magnet Production from Primary Ores/Metals -- Magnet-to-Magnet NdFeB Recycling Route -- Automotive NdFeB Magnets -- Recycling of Magnets from PM Motors -- Disassembly and Dismantling of Rotor and Stator -- HDD Magnets -- Air Conditioner Compressor NdFeB Magnets -- Wind Turbines -- NdFeB Magnet Recycling -- Resintering of Scrap NdFeB Magnets -- Recasting and Melt Spinning of Sintered NdFeB Magnet Scrap -- Hydrogen Processing of Magnet Scrap (HPMS)/Hydrogen Decrepitation (HD) -- Hydrogen Disproportion Desorption and Recombination (HDDR) Process -- Magnet-to-Magnet Recycling -- Waste-to-REE Recycling -- Leaching REEs from NdFeB Magnets -- Precipitation Separation.

Cover Page -- Series Page -- Title Page -- Copyright Page -- Dedication Page -- Contents Page -- Illustrations Page -- Preface Page -- I. Introduction -- II. A Brief History of U.S.-Canadian Trade Relations -- 2.1 Implications of IIT on the FTA -- III. The Evolution of Intra-Industry Trade -- 3.1 Theoretical Models of Intra-Industry Trade -- 3.2 Empirical Evidence of IIT -- 3.3 Econometric Analyses -- 3.4 Concluding Remarks -- IV. The Statistical Model -- 4.1 The Dependent Variable -- 4.2 Independent Variables -- 4.3 Methodology and Data -- V. Empirical Observations and Results -- 5.1 The Caves Data -- 5.2 The Bowen Data -- 5.3 Summary -- VI. Conclusions -- Appendix A: Description of Concordance and Variables -- Appendix B: Description of Standard Industrial Classification (SIC) -- Bibliography -- Index.

Front Cover -- Half-Title Page -- Title Page -- Copyright Page -- Dedication -- Contents -- Author's Note -- Introduction -- Part One: Meet Your Guide -- Blockchain and the problem of provenance -- If that's blockchain, then what is an NFT? -- When I buy an NFT, what exactly am I buying? -- Where will my NFT "be" and how can I see it? -- So then how did we get from blockchain to NFT art? -- Are there any areas of controversy within crypto, blockchain, and NFTs? -- Now the ball is rolling . . . -- Part Two: An NFT . . . but what Kind of NFT -- Static or dynamic -- Static NFTs as part of a comprehensive branded environment -- Creating value for the client with a dynamic NFT -- Empowering artists, creators, and investors together -- Part Three: Paths Forward for The NFT -- Proof of work versus proof of stake -- Environmental impact -- NFTs will need to last -- Part Four: The Impact of NFTs Across Industries: What to Expect in The Years Ahead -- Musical artists -- Luxury fashion brands -- Sports teams and athletes -- Video games -- Cultural institutions and venues -- Charities, philanthropies, and nonprofits -- Virtual reality and augmented reality -- Beyond NFTs -- Real estate -- Travel and leisure -- Health care -- Government -- Supply chain -- Security and cybersecurity -- Insurance -- Big tech -- Part Five: New Opportunities for Investing -- Purchasing NFTs -- Investing in the businesses making NFTs possible -- Investing in the businesses that will incorporate NFTs -- Final questions: regulation -- Slow build, explosion, or slow fade? -- Final thoughts.