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Offers a concise, enthusiastic and highly focused approach to introducing finance to both undergraduates and MBAs. It closely integrates practical applications and the underlying financial concepts so that the reader gets a clear picture of theory and how it can be applied in practice.

Deals with the five global cycles - lithosphere, atmosphere, hydrosphere, pedosphere, and biosphere. This book covers the chemistry of energy resources and aspects of biochemistry, geochemistry, and toxicological chemistry. It is useful as a textbook of environmental chemistry for the environmental engineering or environmental science major.

- Eminently readable and lavishly illustrated- Conveys the excitement of new discoveries and expectations in the whole field of medicine- Explains clearly the development of bio-acceptable materials for use in all surgical and medical applications- Written from the standpoint of the scientist and the engineer, it effectively tells how materials are used in medical application- Makes the reader want to even understand how new materials, especially plastics, can push back the barriers of modern surgery

This is a collection of 42 essays about the economics and management of information technology markets. The first part of the book focuses on events, notable birth dates and longstanding trends. The unifying theme revolves around the role of human economic behavior in the face of uncertainty and confusion. The contributors' intent is to explain, educate and entertain -- to go beyond the obvious. The next part contains writing about the Internet. It discusses the development of the online commercial world, and analyzes the macroeconomic side of the investment boom and bust related to Internet activities. It also focuses on the measurement of economic activity in the digital economy. In addition, the book deals with how computers get used in organizations and discusses the Microsoft antitrust case. Finally, there are two long essays about economic constraints on strategic behavior in markets where standards and platforms matter.

This book provides a summary of the various aspects of corneal transplantation - the clinical, experimental (including multimedia display of the surgical techniques), immunological, therapeutic and prosthetic components - in one volume.

In a brilliant flash about fourteen billion years ago, time and matter were born in a single instant of creation. An immensely hot and dense universe began its rapid expansion everywhere, creating space where there was no space and time where there was no time.

In this book, the issues regarding the theory of optics and quantum optics of spherical multilayered systems are studied. In such systems the spatial scale of layers becomes comparable with the wavelength of radiation, which complicates the analysis of important quantities such as reflectivity and transmission.

The batch distillation process has existed for many centuries. It is perhaps the oldest technology for separating or purifying liquid mixtures and is the most frequently used separation method in batch processes. In the last 25 years, with continuous development of faster computers and sophisticated numerical methods, there have been many published works using detailed mathematical models with rigorous physical property calculations and advanced optimisation techniques to address several important issues, such as selection of column configurations, design, operation, off-cut recycling, use of batch distillation in reactive and extractive modes, etc.Batch Distillation: Design and Operation presents excellent, important contributions of many researchers from around the globe, including those of the author and his co-workers.

Examples are taken from the theory of high-Tc superconductivity, rare-earth compounds with strong magnetic anisotropy and quantum oscillations in strongly correlated systems.

Interdisciplinary knowledge is becoming increasingly important to the modern scientist. This invaluable textbook covers bioanalytical chemistry (mainly the analysis of proteins and DNA) and explains everything for the non-biologist.

Dealing with the modelling and design of higher-order single-stage delta-sigma modulators, this book provides an overview of the architectures, the quantizer models, the design techniques and the implementation issues encountered in the study of the delta-sigma modulators.

An overview of recent, predominantly European, thinking on the issues and challenges for innovation management in the modern, knowledge-based economy. The topic is explored in four directions, and each direction is briefly introduced by the editor.

This work focuses on the mechanisms of formation of a solid-electrolyte interphase (SEI) on the electrode surfaces of lithium-ion batteries, carefully analyzing and discussing the most recent findings and advances on this topic.

A discussion of the search for geological evidence of meteorite impact structures in Britain. A constant theme is the importance of atmospheric break-up of small asteroids and comets. These fragmenting bodies produce shallow craters with low rims; three structures of this type are identified.

This volume traces the evolution of semiconductor laser amplifiers (SLAs). Focusing on the principle applications of SLAs, the author illustrates the growing importance of these functional components in the future of optical communications systems.

Ultrafiltration (UF) is a pressure-driven separation process in which membranes are used for a broad variety of applications, ranging from the processing of biological macromolecules to wastewater treatment. This text focuses primarily on protein fractionation.

A review of advances in the field of catalysis by ceria and related materials, focusing on fundamental and applied issues. It explores the structural and chemical properties of ceria and related materials, and evaluates the role of ceria in catalytic processes such as fluid catalytic cracking.

Edited by renal physicians, this is a guide to the clinical management of patients with acute renal failure and its life-threatening metabolic sequelae. It discusses the workings of the normal kidney, the aetiology and pathophysiology of acute renal disease, and practical treatment guidelines.

This work covers basic aspects of the cardiovascular system in health and disease in relation to 30 case descriptions. The style of presentation mirrors that required for the new medical curriculum, as recommended by the General Medical Council.

This textbook provides an overview for undergraduates and anyone who has an interest in peculiar optical phenomena. It consists of 12 chapters dealing with the history of near-field optics, non-radiating optics, optical noise, inverse problems, theory, instrumentation and applications.

A down-to-earth survey of the theory and practice of extreme value distributions - one of the most prominent success stories of modern applied probability and statistics. It should be useful both to beginners with a limited probabilistic background as well as to experts in the field.

Atomic force microscopy is a microscopic method for biologists which offers the magnification range of both light and electron microscope, but allows imaging under the "natural" conditions associated with the light microscope. This text looks at the advantages and limitations of the technique.

A treatment of cavitation, a phenomenon which extends across many fields. It emphasizes the diverse situations in which cavitation occurs and its practical implications, covering basic hydrodynamical and acoustical theory, as well as experimental findings in physics, chemistry and biology.

This text seeks to establish the links between strategic competencies, knowledge management, organizational learning and innovation management. It examines how an organization identifies, assesses and exploits its competencies and translates these into new processes, products and services.

This volume is derived from the lectures on the principles on which hydrometallurgical processes are based, given as part of the undergraduate and MSc courses in hydrometallurgy which Professor A.R. Burkin gave from 1961 until he retired in 1988.