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The purpose of this Book is to provide readers with the skills to analyze complex corporate financial transactions. It will prepare them for get background in financial management of public or private firms, investment banking or management consulting. This book will build upon the teachings of Corporate Finance and will help the learners understand how to apply financial theories to practical issues in corporate restructuring, mergers and acquisitions. The components of this book are focus on advanced corporate finance with emphasis on corporate restructuring and mergers and acquisitions. Topics include financial analysis and planning, short-term financial planning, strategic acquisitions, due diligence, valuing acquisitions, leverage transactions and international acquisitions and corporate governance. Emphasis will be placed on what capital funds a business needs, how these funds are obtained, and how they are managed.

Problem-Solving with Algorithms and Data Structures using Python was designed to cover data structures from a practical point of view, with as many complete examples as possible. The data structures shown in this book are the most efficient, elegant, and robust designs. This textbook is designed to serve as a text for the first course on data structures and algorithms. In this book, we cover abstract data types and data structures, writing algorithms, and solving problems. We look at several data structures and solve classic problems that arise. The tools and techniques that you learn here will be applied over and over as you continue your study of computer science.

Razwitie beznalichnyh raschetow qwlqetsq dejstwennym instrumentom äkonomicheskogo rosta strany. Bankowskaq platezhnaq karta ¿ äto uniwersal'nyj instrument, kotoryj predostawlqet rqd preimuschestw dlq gosudarstwa, bankowskoj sistemy, fizicheskih lic i organizacij. Razwitie kartochnoj sfery okazywaet neposredstwennoe wliqnie na sostoqnie bankowskoj sistemy. S odnoj storony, kartochki qwlqütsq osnowoj razwitiq sistemy beznalichnyh roznichnyh platezhej w strane, chto sposobstwuet sokrascheniü nalichnogo denezhnogo obrascheniq. S drugoj storony, ob#emy resursnoj bazy bankow naprqmuü zawisqt ot denezhnyh sredstw, razmeschennyh na schetah klientow, k kotorym wydany platezhnye kartochki.V monografii issledowany teoreticheskie aspekty prowedeniq beznalichnyh raschetow posredstwom bankowskih platezhnyh kart, ih preimuschestwa dlq uchastnikow platezhnoj sistemy. Na osnowe analiza rynka bankowskih platezhnyh kart w Respublike Belarus' i organizacii raschetow s ih ispol'zowaniem na primere odnogo iz bankow wyqwleny osnownye problemnye aspekty w ukazannoj sfere. Oboznacheny naprawleniq razwitiq sistemy beznalichnyh raschetow po roznichnym platezham, w t.ch. obosnowano predlozhenie po wnedreniü bankom nowogo kartochnogo produkta.

This book deals with unemployment and methods of combating it, a theme which is of great importance in any state. Unemployment is one of the greatest dangers that a state may face because not only does it negative affect the country's economy on a short term, moreover, it has more serious repercussions on the long term, influencing generations, reducing the productivity of the country and inhibit the development of society through the accumulation of debt for the payment of unemployment benefits, decreasing national demand and creating a vicious circle from which escaping can become more difficult as time passes. This book is divided into four chapters, the first two chapters presents the link between the state and public administration and the link between the administration and public policy. The third chapter deals with the application of a public policy and the actors involved in the process. It is also presented the public policy process. In the last chapter considering the problem of unemployment, a matter of public policy, this paper presents the method for combating it, meaning a proposal of public policy.

Nanoparticles coated antibacterial sutures represent a cutting-edge advancement in surgical wound care, designed to prevent post-operative infections and enhance healing. By integrating nanoparticles¿such as silver, gold, zinc oxide, or chitosan¿into the suture material, these sutures exhibit strong antimicrobial properties, targeting a broad spectrum of bacteria, including drug-resistant strains. Nanoparticles act by disrupting bacterial cell membranes, inhibiting biofilm formation, and releasing antimicrobial agents, offering prolonged protection at the wound site. Additionally, these sutures promote tissue regeneration while minimizing inflammation, reducing the need for antibiotics. Their unique nanoscale coating allows for controlled and sustained release of antimicrobial agents, making them an innovative tool in minimizing surgical site infections, improving patient outcomes, and reducing healthcare costs. With ongoing research, nanoparticle-coated sutures have the potential to become standard practice in various surgical disciplines, enhancing safety and efficiency in wound management.

There is currently a worldwide effort towards the realisation of large scale quantum computers that exploit quantum phenomena for information processing. While these computing systems could potentially redefine the technological landscape, harnessing quantum effects is challenging due to their inherently fragile nature and the experimentally demanding environments in which they arise. In order for quantum computation to be viable it is first necessary to demonstrate the operation of two-level quantum systems (qubits) which have long coherence times, can be quickly read out, and can be controlled with high fidelity. Focusing on these key requirements, this book presents four experiments towards scalable solid state quantum computing using gate-dened quantum dot devices based on gallium arsenide (GaAs) heterostructures.

Over the last few decades, there has been vast interest in the modelling of asset returns using jump diffusion processes. This was in part as a result of the realization that the standard diffusion processes, which do not allow for jumps, were not able to capture the stylized facts that return distributions are leptokurtic and have heavy tails. Although jump diffusion models have been identified as being useful to capture these stylized facts, there has not been consensus as to how these jump diffusion models should be calibrated. This dissertation tackles this calibration issue by considering the basic jump diffusion model of Merton (1976) applied to South African equity and interest rate market data. As there is little access to frequently updated volatility surfaces and option price data in South Africa, the calibration methods that are used in this dissertation are those that require historical returns data only. The methods used are the standard Maximum Likelihood Estimation (MLE) approach, the likelihood proling method of Honore (1998), the Method of Moments Estimation (MME) technique and the Expectation Maximisation (EM) algorithm.

Vivaldi Antennas have received considerable attention due to their high gain, relatively wide band, simple structure, easy fabrication, and wide use in UWB applications. It is one of the best candidates due to its planar structure, low profile, lightweight, and ultra-wide bandwidth. UWB systems are short-range indoors applications, with extremely high data rates. This can enable wireless monitors, the efficient transfer of data from digital camcorders, wireless printing of digital pictures from a camera without the need for an intervening personal computer, and the transfer of files among cell phone and other handheld devices like personal digital audio and video players. The precision capabilities combined with the very low power makes it ideal for radio frequency sensitive environments.

The importance of implementing an early intervention programme in Autistic Spectrum Disorders (ASD) is widely acknowledged. Applied Behaviour Analysis (ABA) is one particular intervention model that has received increasing attention. The essence of ABA is a careful analysis of behavior, adapted from the initial studies of Skinner, which aims to develop skills and reduce maladaptive behaviours in individuals with ASD. A core component of ABA is the use of positive reinforcement strategies to increase the probability of occurrence of certain behaviours. However, there is ongoing debate over the use of behavioural interventions as best practice for ASD. In this book , the efficacy of an ABA-based intervention was evaluated in ten children with ASD. The results of the present study demonstrated clear collateral gains in speech and social communicative behaviours. Additionally, there were significant reductions in the frequency of problem behaviours, which were associated with decreased parental stress level scores. These results indicate that ABA could be used as a tool to successfully promote target behaviours as well as reduce maladaptive behaviours in ASD.

Properties of magnetic flows are described using high dimensional configuration spaces. Arnold asymptotic ergodic invariant of magnetic lines is the basic example. Asymptotic invariants of magnetic lines are related to stable homotopy groups of spheres, are detected by Postnikov k-invariants. Anosov flows on 3D homology spheres are models of stable magnetic knots. Finite-type invariants of magnetic line are required to describe properties of turbulent flows and determine constraints in magnetic feld relaxation with free boundary.

Most electrical devices at homes draw power even when they are not running. This is especially true with televisions, audio receivers and DVD players in a home theater system. Using an ordinary power strip for all these devices will allow this vampire power loss with the user not even knowing about it. I plan on building a power strip which will not only suppress power surges but will actually allow the user to monitor the amount of power being used, even if the devices are turned off. Also, in Auto Power Save Mode, the power strip will automatically turn off idle devices. The objective for this project is to develop an economical power strip that will not only protect against transient voltage surges but also end up paying for itself by reducing a user¿s electrical bill.

Despite numerous ecological studies on the macro-benthic invertebrates of the Egyptian Nile River and its tributaries, there is a lack of comprehensive catalogues that categorize species according to a phylogenetic scheme. This catalogue aims to address this gap by providing a comprehensive inventory and full redescription of various macro-benthic invertebrate species recorded in the main channel of the Egyptian Nile River, covering an area of 740 km from Esna in the south to El-Qanatir Al-Khayriyyah in the north. The catalogue records a total of 54 taxa, indicating a relatively high diversity of macro-benthic fauna. Among these, seven species are considered new records for the main channel of the Egyptian Nile River. The documentation of macro-benthic invertebrates is essential for understanding the biodiversity and ecological health of the Nile River. The catalogue includes detailed remarks on these invertebrates to facilitate species discrimination and provides information on their habitats and distribution patterns along different sections of the river. This catalogue serves as a valuable resource for policymakers engaged in the conservation and management of the Nile River.

Genetic diversity within and between nine Vietnamese breeds was analysed at the autosomal level and Mitochondrial DNA. The Weitzman approach for assessing conservation strategies for genetic diversity between breeds was used. To investigate an optimal allocation of conservation funds, three different models were applied. The result showed that at the autosomal level, the Vietnamese local chicken breeds from different agro-ecological zones represent genetically distinct populations. The northern breeds are clearly separated from breed of the South Central Coast and from breed of the Mekong Delta. The Vietnamese local chicken breeds are highly polymorphic and originated from eight maternal lineages. These lineages are present across the country. The expected future diversity of the Vietnamese chicken breeds after 30 to 50 years is only a half of the current diversity and average extinction probability of the breeds was about 49%. Conservation potential of the Vietnamese chicken breeds varies considerably. The three breeds Te, Dong Tao and Ac with the highest conservation potential should be the prime candidates to which conservation funds should be allocated if budgets are limited

It gives immense pleasure for presenting the first edition of this book to our esteemed readers. Contents of all the chapters have been presented in systematic and illustrative manner so that it becomes easy for even a beginner to understand it. I would like to thank all those who directly or indirectly contributed in making this venture a success. This book describe beginning material and terminology associated with routing protocols and describe the different routing protocols in terms of different aspects such as their convergence time, jitter, and traffic send and receive by using voice and video multimedia shown by graphical implementation using Optimized Network Engineering Tool (OPNET). To find the most appropriate routing protocol which leads the above features among them by providing simulation results using best effort and quality of service methods and also discuss parametric studies for the protocols. Finally, I thank the Almighty to bless me with the opportunities, strength, optimism and support. I thank my parents who have been a constant source of inspiration and encouragement.

This book deals with an all-glass photonic crystal fiber (AGPCF) and an all-glass photonic band gap fiber (AGPBF) structures in which air-holes are replaced by doped silica rods in the cladding region to reduce the various difficulties such as deformation of air-holes and emergence of additional holes encountered during the fabrication process. Also, deals with photonic crystal based devices like ring resonator, splitters, combiners and sensor applications.

The aim of this book is to provide up-to-date information about Coronal Mass Ejections (CMEs), which is one of the most puzzling and outstanding problems in solar physics. Every main sequence star is losing mass, caused by dynamic phenomena in its atmosphere that accelerate plasma or particles beyond the escape speed. Inspecting the Sun, our nearest star, we observe two forms of mass loss: the steady solar wind outflow and the sporadic ejection of large plasma structures, termed coronal mass ejections. In this book author Studied about CMEs; which is one of the main eruptive phenomena from Sun and try to summarized the properties of CMEs during solar cycle 23 and their geospace consequences.

This book demonstrates the experiments related to controlled and novel drug delivery systems. This book will cover the basic principles of formualating various novel drug delivery systems like floating drug delivery, transdermal patches, microspheres, matrix systems. This book also covers various targeted drug delivery systems like liposomes, gastroretentive drug delivery systems. It illustrates step by step details of formulating novel drug delivery.

Scientific evidence suggests that our emotions, not logic, primarily drive our decision making. Additionally, from personal experience we all know that emotions tend to well up on their own. We do not really decide when to be angry, get offended, or fall in love (all are controlled by brain chemistry). The inevitable conclusion is that ¿we¿, the conscious mind (the Self), have little actual control over the decisions we make. It is the unconscious mind (the Boss) that controls emotions, thoughts and hence behavior. Consciously however, we all strongly feel that ¿we¿ are in control. The Boss Theory resolves this fascinating paradox by adopting an evolutionary point of view. Our reproductive success is directly affected by our behavioral strategies. Therefore, evolutionary goals must also control human behavior. The Boss Theory suggests that the Boss exerts this control mainly as follows: when we perform evolutionarily advantageous behaviors (e.g. working to elevate our status) the Boss rewards us with pleasure. When we don¿t, the Boss punishes us with pain. As a result, our behavior ends up promoting our evolutionary goals even if this is at the expense of our long-term happiness.

General Relativity represents the pillar of our understanding of gravity and it is well tested in the Solar System. It is also able to explain the observed large-scale phenomenology as long as there is a Cosmological Constant and Cold Dark Matter. Nevertheless one needs to understand why the observed Cosmological Constant is so small if compared with the expected theoretical value, and of course to detect Dark Matter. Moreover, General Relativity shows theoretical problems in the ultraviolet regime because it is not renormalizable. Therefore, in the last decades a lot of theories and toy models have been proposed in order to solve some of the most intriguing open problems at the scales where gravity plays a fundamental role. An important constraint in this endeavor is Lovelock's theorem, which does single out General Relativity and does not leave much room for modifying it. My work has focused on two directions. On the latter I have considered Höava gravity, which breaks Lorentz invariance. On the other I have explored the possibility to circumvent Lovelock's theorem by adding extra auxiliary fields, which are nondynamical extra fields.

Water-borne infections account for a major health problems in India especially in rural and backward regions. Along with assessment of public health risk of the water bodies, attempts were made to evaluate the feasibility of using faecal coliforms and faecal streptococci as possible indicator of water quality. In order to detect specific indicator of water quality i.e. E. Coli, several fluorogenic and chromogenic media were evaluated. Simple tests such as P-A, H2S and fluorogenic brilla broth test (FBB) at direct temperature of 44.5°C were also included in the study to detect indicator of faecal pollution. Several studies have drawn attention to the plasmid mediated antibiotic and heavy metal resistance among coliform species in treated and untreated drinking water and concern has been expressed regarding the prevalence of multiple antibiotic resistance (MAR). Since antibiotic resistance is transferable through R-plasmids and there is a relation between expression of antibiotic resistance and pollution tolerance, it was of interest to see the plasmid ecology especially effect of sub-lethal doses of disinfectants on stability and transmissibility of R-plasmid.

This is a quick assessment/quiz book, with a vast collection of questions with answers on Data structures and Algorithms. It covers all commonly used data structures and algorithms: arrays; linked lists; stacks; queues; heaps; hash tables; binary trees; binary search trees; balanced trees; graphs; standard (classical) algorithm design techniques; sorting and searching; graph traversals; minimum spanning trees; shortest paths; maximum flow; elementary P-NP. It also covers a few specialized areas (string processing; polynomial operations; numerical & matrix computations; computational geometry & computer graphics).Unique features of the book are: (1) over 1,500 short (True/False and sentence completion) questions; (2) consistent, single-sentence format questions, with wide range of difficulty levels; (3) popular internship / job interview questions; (4) questions on some specialized topics.This can be of use to: (1) students: for self¿assessment, and to prepare for exams and industry interviews; (2) faculty: to quickly select a few questions for a quiz; (3) interviewers/managers: to make a quick, initial assessment of candidates; (4) participants / quiz masters in quiz competitions.

This book aims to provide guidelines for the diagnosis of particularly rare groups of sclerotic bone disorders. It is hoped and expected that this book will raise awareness and provide information to anyone who seeks it, and especially to it physicians from all disciplines dealing with bone dysplasias. It is primarily intended for residents, radiologists, orthopedists and other disciplines dealing with diseases of the musculoskeletal system. Author has strictly adhered to the simplicity, comprehensiveness, and practicality of the approach in making the most interesting sclerotic bone dysplasia that can be misinterpreted in daily practice. Osteopoikilosis is one of those disorders that may act both: ¿as a friend and as a foe¿. A correct interpretation of all findings and detailed listing of all possible differential diagnoses are mandatory in dealing with this kind of ¿enemies¿. Making a correct diagnosis involves a comprehensive approach and a high level of interdisciplinary collaboration among many specialties to help the patient adequately. Particularly important are the medico-legal aspects of the treatment of these diseases. The main goal was to keep this text user-friendly.