Tabla de Contenidos: “…Designing systems for controlling the concentration of chemical components -- 8. Industrial Applications - Case Studies -- 8.1. …”

Tabla de Contenidos: “…Climate finance for adaptation is concentrated in three sectors and mainly provided through loans -- 2.1.3. …”

Tabla de Contenidos: “…Évaluation des taxes sur l'immobilier et options visant à améliorer leur efficacité, leur équité et leur potentiel de mobilisation de recettes -- Les pays disposent d'une marge de manœuvre considérable pour améliorer la conception et le fonctionnement des impôts périodiques sur la propriété immobilière -- La conception des impôts sur les transactions immobilières doit veiller à ne pas engendrer de coûts pour la société et à ne pas entraver la mobilité résidentielle -- Les pays pourraient envisager de taxer les plus-values sur les résidences principales au-delà d'un seuil élevé, ainsi que toutes les plus-values sur les résidences secondaires, afin de renforcer l'efficacité et l'équité du système -- Les pays devraient envisager de limiter ou de supprimer progressivement l'allègement fiscal relatif aux intérêts d'emprunt sur la résidence principale -- Taxer les revenus locatifs nets au taux marginal d'imposition des revenus des personnes physiques ou des revenus du capital et renforcer les obligations déclaratives améliore l'efficacité et l'équité -- En ce qui concerne l'imposition des biens immobiliers au titre de l'impôt sur les successions, un report ou un échelonnement de son paiement pourrait être prévu, mais il conviendrait d'éviter les exonérations qui ont pour effet de concentrer les avan... -- L'évasion et la fraude fiscales peuvent être combattues en améliorant la transparence, en intensifiant les efforts de détection et en supprimant les dispositifs incitant à passer par des structures d'entreprise ou des trusts -- 3.3.2. …”

Tabla de Contenidos: “…9.3 Rainfall Abstractions -- 9.3.1 Interception -- 9.3.2 Depression Storage -- 9.3.3 Infiltration -- 9.3.3.1 The infiltration process -- 9.3.3.2 Horton model -- 9.3.3.3 Green-Ampt model -- 9.3.3.4 NRCS curve-number model -- 9.3.3.5 Comparison of infiltration models -- 9.3.4 Rainfall Excess on Composite Areas -- 9.4 Baseflow -- Problems -- 10 Fundamentals of Surface-Water Hydrology II: Runoff -- 10.1 Introduction -- 10.2 Mechanisms of Surface Runoff -- 10.3 Time of Concentration -- 10.3.1 Overland Flow -- 10.3.1.1 Kinematic-wave equation -- 10.3.1.2 NRCS method -- 10.3.1.3 Kirpich equation -- 10.3.1.4 Izzard equation -- 10.3.1.5 Kerby equation -- 10.3.2 Channel Flow -- 10.3.3 Accuracy of Estimates -- 10.4 Peak-Runoff Models -- 10.4.1 The Rational Method -- 10.4.2 NRCS-TR55 Method -- 10.5 Continuous-Runoff Models -- 10.5.1 Unit-Hydrograph Theory -- 10.5.2 Instantaneous Unit Hydrograph -- 10.5.3 Unit-Hydrograph Models -- 10.5.3.1 Snyder unit-hydrograph model -- 10.5.3.2 NRCS dimensionless unit hydrograph -- 10.5.3.3 Accuracy of unit-hydrograph models -- 10.5.4 Time-Area Models -- 10.5.5 Kinematic-Wave Model -- 10.5.6 Nonlinear-Reservoir Model -- 10.5.7 Santa Barbara Urban Hydrograph Model -- 10.5.8 Extreme Runoff Events -- 10.6 Routing Models -- 10.6.1 Hydrologic Routing -- 10.6.1.1 Modified Puls method -- 10.6.1.2 Muskingum method -- 10.6.2 Hydraulic Routing -- 10.7 Water-Quality Models -- 10.7.1 Event-Mean Concentrations -- 10.7.2 Regression Equations -- 10.7.2.1 USGS model -- 10.7.2.2 EPA model -- Problems -- 11 Design of Stormwater-Collection Systems -- 11.1 Introduction -- 11.2 Street Gutters -- 11.3 Inlets -- 11.3.1 CurbInlets -- 11.3.2 Grate Inlets -- 11.3.3 Combination Inlets -- 11.3.4 Slotted Inlets -- 11.4 Roadside and Median Channels -- 11.5 Storm Sewers -- 11.5.1 Calculation of Design Flow Rates -- 11.5.2 Pipe Sizing and Selection…”

Tabla de Contenidos: “…Preface -- About the Authors -- 1 Introduction and Overview -- 1.1 Switching and Transmission -- 1.1.1 Roles of Switching and Transmission -- 1.1.2 Telephone Network Switching and Transmission Hierarchy -- 1.2 Multiplexing and Concentration -- 1.3 Timescales of Information Transfer -- 1.3.1 Sessions and Circuits -- 1.3.2 Messages -- 1.3.3 Packets and Cells -- 1.4 Broadband Integrated Services Network -- Problems -- 2 Circuit Switch Design Principles -- 2.1 Space-Domain Circuit Switching -- 2.1.1 Nonblocking Properties -- 2.1.2 Complexity of Nonblocking Switches -- 2.1.3 Clos Switching Network -- 2.1.4 Benes Switching Network -- 2.1.5 Baseline and Reverse Baseline Networks -- 2.1.6 Cantor Switching Network -- 2.2 Time-Domain and Time-Space-Time Circuit Switching -- 2.2.1 Time-Domain Switching -- 2.2.2 Time-Space-Time Switching -- Problems -- 3 Fundamental Principles of Packet Switch Design -- 3.1 Packet Contention in Switches -- 3.2 Fundamental Properties of Interconnection Networks -- 3.2.1 Definition of Banyan Networks -- 3.2.2 Simple Switches Based on Banyan Networks -- 3.2.3 Combinatoric Properties of Banyan Networks -- 3.2.4 Nonblocking Conditions for the Banyan Network -- 3.3 Sorting Networks -- 3.3.1 Basic Concepts of Comparison Networks -- 3.3.2 Sorting Networks Based on Bitonic Sort -- 3.3.3 The Odd-Even Sorting Network -- 3.3.4 Switching and Contention Resolution in Sort-Banyan Network -- 3.4 Nonblocking and Self-Routing Properties of Clos Networks -- 3.4.1 Nonblocking Route Assignment -- 3.4.2 Recursiveness Property -- 3.4.3 Basic Properties of Half-Clos Networks -- 3.4.4 Sort-Clos Principle -- Problems -- 4 Switch Performance Analysis and Design Improvements -- 4.1 Performance of Simple Switch Designs -- 4.1.1 Throughput of an Internally Nonblocking Loss System -- 4.1.2 Throughput of an Input-Buffered Switch -- 4.1.3 Delay of an Input-Buffered Switch -- 4.1.4 Delay of an Output-Buffered Switch -- 4.2 Design Improvements for Input Queueing Switches -- 4.2.1 Look-Ahead Contention Resolution…”

Tabla de Contenidos: “…-- Golden Ratios -- SCORE Mentoring Program -- Chapter 4 Concentric Circles -- About You -- About Your Co-Workers -- Have a Sandwich -- Testing, Testing -- Your Brand -- You Have One, Whether You Know It or Not -- What Your Brand Is Not -- What Is Your Brand, Then? …”

Tabla de Contenidos: “…4.2.2.2 The Early Response Phase -- 4.2.2.3 The Transition Phase -- 4.2.2.4 Radioactive Waste Management -- 4.2.2.5 Dealing with Non-radiological Consequences -- 4.2.3 The Termination of a Nuclear or Radiological Emergency -- 4.2.4 Planned or Existing Exposure Situation -- 4.2.4.1 Restrictions on Food, Milk and Drinking Water After the Termination of an Emergency -- References -- Chapter 5: Environmental Pathways of Radionuclides to Animal Products in Different Farming and Harvesting Systems -- 5.1 Major Nuclear or Radiological Emergencies Causing Animal and Animal Product Contamination -- 5.2 Key Environmental Processes Controlling Animal Product Contamination -- 5.2.1 Vegetation Interception -- 5.2.2 Chemical Form of the Released Radionuclides -- 5.2.3 Radionuclide Behaviour in Soils -- 5.2.4 Radionuclide Transfer from Soil to Crops -- 5.2.5 Quantification of Radionuclide Transfer to Plants and Fodder Crops -- 5.2.6 Intake and Absorption of Radionuclides by Animals -- 5.2.7 Gastrointestinal Absorption -- 5.2.8 Quantification of Radionuclide Transfer to Animal Products -- 5.2.9 Quantification of the Time Dependency of Radionuclide Activity Concentrations in Animal Products -- 5.2.10 Biological Half-Life () in Animal Tissues -- 5.2.11 Ecological and Effective Half-Lives -- 5.3 Monitoring Animal Food Products -- 5.4 Radionuclide Transfer to Intensively Farmed Agricultural Animals -- 5.4.1 Soil and Plant Aspects -- 5.4.1.1 Radioiodine -- 5.4.1.2 Radiocaesium -- 5.4.1.3 Radiostrontium -- 5.4.1.4 Other Radionuclides -- 5.4.2 Dairy Production -- 5.4.2.1 Radioiodine -- 5.4.2.2 Radiocaesium -- 5.4.2.3 Radiostrontium -- 5.4.3 Meat and Offal Production -- 5.4.3.1 Transfer of Radionuclides to Meat -- 5.4.3.2 Other Accumulating Tissues -- 5.4.3.3 Target Tissues for Different Radionuclides -- 5.5 Radionuclide Transfer in Non-intensive Animal Production…”

Tabla de Contenidos: “…Association et participation -- Exploiter les données pour créer de la valeur publique -- Anticipation et planification -- Une action publique fondée sur des données probantes -- Gouvernance anticipative -- Prévision -- Prospective -- Conception des services publics et des interventions -- Prestation -- Améliorer les services publics pour mieux répondre aux besoins des citoyens -- Donner aux agents publics la possibilité de se concentrer sur la satisfaction d'autres besoins -- Communication et dialogue avec la population -- Réagir aux situations d'urgence, aux crises et aux autres phénomènes émergents -- Évaluation et suivi -- Évaluation de l'action publique -- Performances opérationnelles -- Démonstration du retour sur investissement -- Les pistes d'audit et la transparence au service de la redevabilité -- Références -- Notes -- 4 Le rôle des données dans le renforcement de la confiance des citoyens -- Introduction -- Les déterminants de la confiance -- L'éthique en matière de données, socle de la confiance du public -- Droits numériques et droits en matière de données -- Textes relatifs à la bonne gouvernance des données dans les pays de l'OCDE -- Respect de l'éthique -- Le respect de l'éthique contrôlé par une entité indépendante -- Le respect de l'éthique encouragé par un cadre ou des orientations -- Confidentialité et consentement -- Transparence -- Sécurité -- Lignes directrices pour l'éthique en matière de données -- Références -- 5 Conclusions -- Annexe A. …”

Tabla de Contenidos: “…The retail market for pharmaceuticals is more concentrated than in most OECD countries -- Figure 2.18. …”

Tabla de Contenidos: “…Intro -- Foreword -- Acknowledgements -- Abbreviations and acronyms -- Executive Summary -- Diagnostics &amp -- recommendations -- Towards better whole-of-government coordination by strengthening the centre of government -- Making decisions based on relevant facts and data -- Adopting a coherent and strategic approach to local development through more effective decentralisation and deconcentration and better multi-level governance -- Promoting strategic public service management to meet the needs of citizens -- Promoting more open, transparent and inclusive government to ensure that public policy reflects the needs of the population -- 1 Contextualising public governance in Haiti -- Introduction -- Understanding the economic and political history of Haiti to better comprehend current issues of public governance -- Policy capture at the origin of severe economic and social inequalities -- Concentration and centralisation of power as an obstacle to development throughout the country -- Political instability and fragmentation are hindering public governance reform efforts -- Today: international interventions and stabilisation attempts (2004 - 2021) -- Haiti today: political, economic and social challenges -- Constitutional and political factors -- The Haitian governmental structure: the search for a balance between the legislative and executive powers -- New ambitious reform initiatives -- Reform players in Haiti: crucial partners for the successful implementation of major public governance projects -- Societal, economic and environmental challenges to promote good governance -- Economic performance and development levels are affected by governance problems and natural and climatic disasters. -- Inequality and poverty are major challenges to promoting good governance…”

Tabla de Contenidos: “…Principaux résultats -- Tableau 1. Concentration régionale du PIB dans les pays de l'OCDE -- Tableau 2. …”

Tabla de Contenidos: “…Shaofeng Wang, Xin Cai, Jian Zhou, Zhengyang Song and Xiaofeng Li Analytical, Numerical and Big-Data-Based Methods in Deep Rock Mechanics Reprinted from: Mathematics 2022, 10, 3403, doi:10.3390/math10183403 . 1 -- Jianguo Zhang, Peitao Li, Xin Yin, Sheng Wang and Yuanguang Zhu Back Analysis of Surrounding Rock Parameters in Pingdingshan Mine Based on BP Neural Network Integrated Mind Evolutionary Algorithm Reprinted from: Mathematics 2022, 10, 1746, doi:10.3390/math10101746 . 7 -- Chong Li and Zhijun Xu Numerical Modeling and Investigation of Fault-Induced Water Inrush Hazard under Different Mining Advancing Directions Reprinted from: Mathematics 2022, 10, 1561, doi:10.3390/math10091561 . 23 -- Yangchun Wu, Linqi Huang, Xibing Li, Yide Guo, Huilin Liu and Jiajun Wang Effects of Strain Rate and Temperature on Physical Mechanical Properties and Energy Dissipation Features of Granite Reprinted from: Mathematics 2022, 10, 1521, doi:10.3390/math10091521 . 35 -- Laifu Song, Hao Ying, Wei Wang, Ning Fan and Xueming Du Reliability Modelling of Pipeline Failure under the Impact of Submarine Slides-Copula Method Reprinted from: Mathematics 2022, 10, 1382, doi:10.3390/math10091382 . 55 -- Minglei Zhai, Dan Ma and Haibo Bai Diffusion Mechanism of Slurry during Grouting in a Fractured Aquifer: A Case Study in Chensilou Coal Mine, China Reprinted from: Mathematics 2022, 10, 1345, doi:10.3390/math10081345 . 81 -- Yuan Zhao, Guoyan Zhao, Jing Zhou, Xin Cai and Ju Ma Mining Stress Evolution Law of Inclined Backfilled Stopes Considering the Brittle-Ductile Transition in Deep Mining Reprinted from: Mathematics 2022, 10, 1308, doi:10.3390/math10081308 . 95 -- Ying Chen, Shirui Chen, Zhengyu Wu, Bing Dai, Longhua Xv and Guicai Wu Optimization of Genetic Algorithm through Use of Back Propagation Neural Network in Forecasting Smooth Wall Blasting Parameters Reprinted from: Mathematics 2022, 10, 1271, doi:10.3390/math10081271 . 117 -- Baoping Chen, Bin Gong, Shanyong Wang and Chun'an Tang Research on Zonal Disintegration Characteristics and Failure Mechanisms of Deep Tunnel in Jointed Rock Mass with Strength Reduction Method Reprinted from: Mathematics 2022, 10, 922, doi:10.3390/math10060922 139 -- Diyuan Li, Zida Liu, Danial Jahed Armaghani, Peng Xiao and Jian Zhou Novel Ensemble Tree Solution for Rockburst Prediction Using Deep Forest Reprinted from: Mathematics 2022, 10, 787, doi:10.3390/math10050787 159 -- Kewei Liu, Shaobo Jin, Yichao Rui, Jin Huang and Zhanxing Zhou Effect of Lithology on Mechanical and Damage Behaviors of Concrete in Concrete-Rock Combined Specimen Reprinted from: Mathematics 2022, 10, 727, doi:10.3390/math10050727 183 -- Tong Zhang, Xiaodong Nie, Shuaibing Song, Xianjie Hao and Xin Yang Modeling Uranium Transport in Rough-Walled Fractures with Stress-Dependent Non-Darcy Fluid Flow Reprinted from: Mathematics 2022, 10, 702, doi:10.3390/math10050702 201 -- Shaofeng Wang, Yu Tang, Ruilang Cao, Zilong Zhou and Xin Cai Regressive and Big-Data-Based Analyses of Rock Drillability Based on Drilling Process Monitoring (DPM) Parameters Reprinted from: Mathematics 2022, 10, 628, doi:10.3390/math10040628 223 -- Longjun Dong, Lingyun Zhang, Huini Liu, Kun Du and Xiling Liu Acoustic Emission b Value Characteristics of Granite under True Triaxial Stress Reprinted from: Mathematics 2022, 10, 451, doi:10.3390/math10030451 243 -- Barkat Ullah, Muhammad Kamran and Yichao Rui Predictive Modeling of Short-Term Rockburst for the Stability of Subsurface Structures Using Machine Learning Approaches: t-SNE, K-Means Clustering and XGBoost Reprinted from: Mathematics 2022, 10, 449, doi:10.3390/math10030449 259 -- Min Wang, Qifeng Guo, Yakun Tian and Bing Dai Physical and Mechanical Properties Evolution of Coal Subjected to Salty Solution and a Damage Constitutive Model under Uniaxial Compression Reprinted from: Mathematics 2021, 9, 3264, doi:10.3390/math9243264 279 -- Bo Sun, Zhiyu Zhang, Jiale Meng, Yonghui Huang, Hongchao Li and Jun Wang Research on Deep-Hole Cutting Blasting Efficiency in Blind Shafting with High In-Situ Stress Environment Using the Method of SPH Reprinted from: Mathematics 2021, 9, 3242, doi:10.3390/math9243242 299 -- Zhuo Rong, Xiang Yu, Bin Xu and Xueming Du Reliability Analysis of High Concrete-Face Rockfill Dams and Study of Seismic Performance of Earthquake-Resistant Measures Based on Stochastic Dynamic Analysis Reprinted from: Mathematics 2021, 9, 3124, doi:10.3390/math9233124 315 -- Yuantian Sun, Guichen Li and Sen Yang Rockburst Interpretation by a Data-Driven Approach: A Comparative Study Reprinted from: Mathematics 2021, 9, 2965, doi:10.3390/math9222965 333 -- Jiasen Liang, Shaokun Ma and Xueming Du Diffusion Model of Parallel Plate Crack Grouting Based on Foaming Expansion Characteristics of Polymer Slurry Reprinted from: Mathematics 2021, 9, 2907, doi:10.3390/math9222907 347 -- Shan Yang, Zitong Xu and Kaijun Su Variable Weight Matter-Element Extension Model for the Stability Classification of Slope Rock Mass Reprinted from: Mathematics 2021, 9, 2807, doi:10.3390/math9212807 365 -- Kexin Yin, Lianghui Li and Eugenia Di Filippo A Numerical Investigation to Determine the p-y Curves of Laterally Loaded Piles Reprinted from: Mathematics 2021, 9, 2783, doi:10.3390/math9212783 379 -- Lihai Tan, Ting Ren, Linming Dou, Xiaohan Yang, Gaofeng Wang and Huaide Peng Analytical Stress Solution and Numerical Mechanical Behavior of Rock Mass Containing an Opening under Different Confining Stress Conditions Reprinted from: Mathematics 2021, 9, 2462, doi:10.3390/math9192462 393 -- Daoyuan Sun, Yifan Wu, Longjun Dong and Qiaomu Luo Closed-Form Solutions for Locating Heat-Concentrated Sources Using Temperature Difference Reprinted from: Mathematics 2022, 10, 2843, doi:10.3390/math10162843 . 411.…”

Tabla de Contenidos: “…Design Site and Facility Security Controls -- Wiring Closets/Intermediate Distribution Facilities -- Server Rooms/Data Centers -- Media Storage Facilities -- Evidence Storage -- Restricted and Work Area Security -- Utilities and Heating, Ventilation, and Air Conditioning -- Environmental Issues -- Fire Prevention, Detection, and Suppression -- Summary -- Domain 4 Communication and Network Security -- Assess and Implement Secure Design Principles in Network Architectures -- Open System Interconnection and Transmission Control Protocol/Internet Protocol Models -- The OSI Reference Model -- The TCP/IP Reference Model -- Internet Protocol Networking -- Secure Protocols -- Implications of Multilayer Protocols -- Converged Protocols -- Microsegmentation -- Wireless Networks -- Cellular Networks -- Content Distribution Networks -- Secure Network Components -- Operation of Hardware -- Repeaters, Concentrators, and Amplifiers -- Hubs -- Bridges -- Switches -- Routers -- Gateways -- Proxies -- Transmission Media -- Network Access Control -- Endpoint Security -- Mobile Devices -- Implement Secure Communication Channels According to Design -- Voice -- Multimedia Collaboration -- Remote Access -- Data Communications -- Virtualized Networks -- Third-Party Connectivity -- Summary -- Domain 5 Identity and Access Management -- Control Physical and Logical Access to Assets -- Access Control Definitions -- Information -- Systems -- Devices -- Facilities -- Applications -- Manage Identification and Authentication of People, Devices, and Services -- Identity Management Implementation -- Single/Multifactor Authentication -- Accountability -- Session Management -- Registration, Proofing, and Establishment of Identity -- Federated Identity Management -- Credential Management Systems -- Single Sign-On -- Just-In-Time -- Federated Identity with a Third-Party Service…”

Tabla de Contenidos: “…Aspects particuliers -- 2.1 Fixation des TAC -- Tableau 6.1 Captures et TAC islandais de quatre espèces -- 2.2 Règlements techniques, police des pêches et surveillance -- 2.3 Concentration et efficacité de la flotte -- Tableau 6.2 Évolution de la flotte de pêche islandaise -- 2.4 Pollution -- Tableau 6.3 Émissions de CO2 imputables à la pêche -- Partie III. …”

Tabla de Contenidos: “…Financial Institutions and Markets -- Commentary -- Table 3.1 Liquidity ratios in banking -- Table 3.2 Leverage ratios in banking -- Table 3.3 Income ratios in banking -- Table 3.4 Operating ratios in banking -- Table 3.5 Liquidity ratios for non-financial enterprises -- Table 3.6 Leverage ratios for non-financial enterprises -- Table 3.7 Income ratios for non-financial enterprises -- Table 3.8 Operating ratio for non-financial enterprises -- Table 3.9 Household saving, net wealth and indebtedness -- Table 3.10 and Figure 3.1 Stock market capitalisation, 1993 -- Table 3.11 Stock market concentration and number of listed companies, 1994 -- Table 3.12 Outstanding amounts of corporate bonds -- Table 3.13 Options and futures statistics -- Table 3.14 Interest rate differentials -- 4. …”

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Tabla de Contenidos: “…DISCUSSION -- IV ASSESSMENT -- 9 Methodological Issues in Assessment of Human Immune Function -- INTRODUCTION -- RATIONALE FOR IMMUNE ASSESSMENT -- THE IMMUNE SYSTEM -- SELECTION AND DEVELOPMENT OF THE TEST SYSTEM -- In Vivo Assessment of Immune Response -- In Vitro Assessment of Immune Response -- Proliferative Response -- Development of Effector Cell Response -- Assessment of Cell Types by Flow Cytometry -- AUTHOR'S CONCLUSIONS -- References -- DISCUSSION -- 10 Application of Whole-Blood Cultures to Field Study Measurements of Cellular Immune Function In Vitro -- BACKGROUND -- METHODS AND RESULTS -- Blood Donors -- Blood Collection -- Lymphocyte Proliferation in Whole-Blood Cultures -- Amount of Blood per Culture -- Duration of Incubation of Whole-Blood Cultures -- Duration of 3H-Thymidine Label of Whole-Blood Cultures -- Finalized Durations of Cell Culture and 3H-Thymidine Labeling -- Data Presentation of Lymphocyte Proliferation in Whole-Blood Cultures -- Effects of Holding and Shipping Blood on Whole-Blood Lymphocyte Proliferation -- Cytokine Production and Receptor Release In Vitro -- Concentration of Stimulant per Culture -- AUTHOR'S CONCLUSION -- References -- DISCUSSION -- V NUTRITION -- 11 Glutamine -- INTRODUCTION -- PHYSIOLOGIC BIOCHEMISTRY -- GLUTAMINE AND IMMUNE FUNCTION -- GLUTAMINE AND THE GASTROINTESTINAL TRACT -- AUTHOR'S DISCUSSION AND CONCLUSIONS -- References -- DISCUSSION -- 12 Vitamin A and Immune Function -- INTRODUCTION -- CLINICAL MANIFESTATIONS OF VITAMIN A DEFICIENCY -- EPIDEMIOLOGY OF VITAMIN A DEFICIENCY -- VITAMIN A DEFICIENCY IN ADULTS -- VITAMIN A DEFICIENCY AS AN IMMUNODEFICIENCY DISORDER -- CONSIDERATIONS FOR ADULT MEN AND WOMEN -- AUTHOR'S CONCLUSIONS -- References -- DISCUSSION -- 13 Vitamin E, Vitamin C, and Immune Response: Recent Advances -- INTRODUCTION -- AGING -- Vitamin E -- Vitamin C -- CANCER -- AIDS…”

Tabla de Contenidos: “…PREVIOUS RECOMMENDATIONS FROM PROFESSIONAL ORGANIZATIONS -- USAGE PATTERNS -- SCOPE OF REPORT -- UNDERLYING ASSUMPTIONS -- ORGANIZATION OF THE REPORT -- References -- 12 Assessment of Nutrient Needs -- NUTRIENT HOMEOSTASIS -- ASSESSMENT OF NUTRITIONAL STATUS -- ASSESSMENT OF NUTRIENT NEEDS -- ASSESSMENT OF DIETARY ADEQUACY -- RECOMMENDED DIETARY ALLOWANCES -- FACTORS INFLUENCING NUTRIENT REQUIREMENTS AND THE NEED FOR SUPPLEMENTATION -- NUTRIENT-NUTRIENT INTERACTIONS -- NUTRIENT TOXICITIES -- SUMMARY -- CLINICAL IMPLICATIONS -- References -- 13 Dietary Intake During Pregnancy -- AVAILABLE DIETARY DATA -- LIMITATIONS OF THE DATA -- NUTRIENT INTAKES OF PREGNANT WOMEN -- ASSOCIATIONS OF MATERNAL CHARACTERISTICS WITH NUTRIENT INTAKE DURING PREGNANCY -- Ethnic Background -- Socioeconomic and Demographic Factors -- WIC Participation -- Maternal Age -- SUMMARY -- References -- 14 Iron Nutrition During Pregnancy -- IMPORTANCE OF IRON DURING PREGNANCY -- Definition of Anemia and Iron Deficiency -- Effects of Maternal Anemia on the Newborn -- PREVALENCE OF IRON DEFICIENCY -- SPECIAL GROUPS AT RISK -- Socioeconomic Indicators -- Racial and Ethnic Backgrounds -- Adolescents -- IRON METABOLISM IN RELATION TO PREGNANCY -- Essential and Storage Iron -- Iron Loss -- Regulation of Body Iron -- Absorption of Nonheme and Heme Iron from Food -- Intestinal Regulation -- IRON REQUIREMENTS FOR PREGNANCY -- CHARACTERISTICS OF IRON DEFICIENCY DURING PREGNANCY -- Laboratory Characteristics of Impaired Hemoglobin Production -- Physiologic Changes in Hemoglobin Concentration and Criteria for Anemia During Pregnancy -- ABSORPTION OF IRON SUPPLEMENTS -- Absorption from a Test Dose -- Therapeutic Trials -- How Much Extra Iron Must Be Absorbed from a Supplement in Order To Prevent Iron Deficiency? …”

Tabla de Contenidos: “…SEBI's Poor Performance-Suggestions for Improvement -- Conclusion -- Keywords -- Discussion Questions -- Notes -- Suggested Readings -- Chapter 6: Corporate Governance and Other Stakeholders -- Introduction -- Corporate Governance and Employees -- Wealth Creation Requires Capital and Labour -- Corporate Governance and Customers -- The Society Bears The Hidden Taxation -- The Stakeholder Alliance -- Customer's Information Needs -- Consumer Protection Acts -- Consumer Protection Act 1986 -- Corporate Governance and Institutional Investors -- Types of Institutional Investors in India -- Factors Influencing Investment Decisions -- Findings of the Study Conducted by Pitabas Mohanty -- Kumar Mangalam Birla Committee and Institutional Investors -- The McKinsey Survey on Corporate Governance -- Corporate Governance and Creditors -- Creditor Monitoring and Control -- Adequate Information -- Creditor Incentives -- Debt Collection -- Kinds of Debts Provided to Corporates -- Diffused Debt -- Concentrated Debt -- Corporate Governance and the Community -- Practical Steps to Corporate Social Responsibility -- Corporate Governance and the Government -- Conclusion -- Keywords -- Discussion Questions -- Notes -- Suggested Readings -- Case Study: The Tylenol Crisis: How Ethical Practices Saved Johnson &amp -- Johnson from Collapse -- Chapter 7: Board of Directors: A Powerful Instrument in Corporate Governance -- Introduction -- Corporate Management Structure -- Company Director and the Board -- Who is a Director? …”