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The goals of financial engineering research are to develop realistic stochastic models describing dynamics of financial risk variables. This title describes developments in this field in the areas of modeling and pricing financial derivatives, building models of interest rates and credit risk, risk management, and portfolio optimization.

Systemic autoimmune diseases can affect both the central and peripheral nervous systems in a myriad of ways. This volume helps the clinician and researcher better understand the concepts of nervous system involvement from systemic autoimmune disorders, recognize approaches to diagnosis and treatment, and controversies.

Part of the "Studies in Natural Product Chemistry" series, this volume presents us with contributions that illustrate the types of critical discoveries that emerge from the interface of chemistry and biology.

Highlights the aspects of neurotrophin-receptor signal transduction pathways, including the signaling endosome hypothesis. This book presents and discusses findings on the synaptotrophic potential of NGF and related neurotrophins, neurotrophin involvement in neuronal stem cell biology, biological activity of the NGF precursor proNGF, and more.

Considers how lifespan and healthspan can be extended through knowledge of energy metabolism with the experimental model of dietary restriction being one example. The information in this volume of ACAG fosters novel approaches and experiments for further understanding the roles of energy metabolism in aging and disease.

Presents terminology that is used in thermodynamics and transport, as well as terminology depicting the use of refrigeration and cryogenics in the chemical and mining industries and in low-temperature physics. This book contains basic terminology on refrigerating machinery, heat-transfer processes and heat-exchange equipment, and more.

Providing knowledge on the neurotransmitter acetylcholine in the cerebral cortex, this book covers different aspects of the subject, from its elementary, at the molecular and cellular levels, to its holistic implications, including its role in cognition and involvement in human diseases and therapeutics.

Concerned with the fundamental aspects of relativistic quantum theory. This work deals with the developments in relativistic quantum electronic structure theory. It is of interest to graduate students in chemistry and physics as well as to researchers in the field of quantum chemistry.

This volume features accounts of the biological rationale, design and clinical potential of drug molecules; summaries of structure-activity relationships in topical areas of medicinal chemistry and extensive references to the biology, medicinal chemistry and clinical aspects of each topic.

Explores the status of proteomics, that has the prospect for advancing our knowledge of basic biological and disease processes. This work discusses the components of proteomics from basic discovery using a range of alternative analytical methods to discovery validation and use for clinical applications. It also includes protein profiling methods.

Includes articles presented at the World Congress on Neurohypophysial Hormones held in Bordeaux, France on September 8-12, 2001. This volume is composed of chapters dealing with topics varying from basic and clinical neurosciences and neuroendocrinology, to reproductive, renal, cardiovascular physiology and pathology.

Provides policy makers and industry with information on analysis and concentrations of surfactants and their degradation products in the environment. In addition to a general introduction to surfactants, this book comprises a comprehensive variety of analytical techniques.

Offers a historical and autobiographical perspective of the development of the field of Biochemistry. This book is suitable for everybody, from graduate student to professor, placing in context major developments not only in biochemical terms but in relation to historical and social developments.

Presents the scientific and technical background materials of non-destructive methods of microscopic analysis that are suitable for analysing works of art, museum pieces and archaeological artifacts. This book contains a number of case studies, illustrating the value of these methods. It is suitable for natural scientists and analysts.

Since the publication of "Valence-bond Theory and Chemical Structure" there have been many advances in methodology and many researchers have entered the field. This study reflects the most up-to-date concepts and ideas on valency.

Research advances in III-nitride semiconductor materials and device have led to an exponential increase in activity directed towards electronic and optoelectronic applications. This volume provides a comprehensive review and introduction of defects and structural properties of GaN and related compounds for newcomers to the field.

Rice yields need to increase in order to keep pace with the growing population of Asia and to alleviate hunger and poverty. This work aims at understanding how the rice plant's photosynthetic pathway could be redesigned to overcome yield limits. It discusses the factors controlling yield from the agronomic to the molecular level.

Aims to cover the complex issue of diversification in time and space in a single crop: barley. This book describes the entire variation pattern in different sets of characters and an attempt is made for a synthesis to a holistic picture. It also proposes ways to use the achievements of diversity studies in future research and breeding programmes.

Covers various aspects of spent battery collection and recycling. This work includes an overview of the battery systems, of the chemicals used in them and their hazardous properties is made, followed by a survey of the major industrial recycling processes. It stresses the safety and efficiency of such processes.

Designed for the reader who wants to get a general view of the terminology of General Topology, this book offers knowledge of set theory, algebra and analysis. It also features an extensive indexing of terms.

Carbohydrate reserves constitute the major part of edible portion of the plants. This book includes researches in major crops like wheat, rice, maize, barley, potato, sugarcane, sugarbeet, Jerusalem artichoke, chicory and carbohydrates in trees. It is aimed at plant biochemists, molecular biologists, biotechnologists, and genetic crop engineers.

Presents a practical introduction to the field of polymer spectroscopy. This book includes eleven chapters that cover the fundamental aspects and experimental applications of the primary spectroscopic methods. It contains information on techniques in IR and NMR and a chapter on Mass Spectrometry.

Offers a selection of articles that provides coverage of the instruments, sensors and platforms used in measurement. This title provides an introduction to the physical, biological, chemical and geological properties of the ocean. It references related articles on oceanographic measurement techniques to facilitate research.

Cold Spray is a process of applying coatings by exposing a metallic or dielectric substrate to a high velocity jet of small particles accelerated by a supersonic jet of compressed gas. This book covers various aspects of the Cold Spray technology, and presents data which is interest for users of Cold Spray technology and for other coating experts.

The journal Biomaterials was launched in 1980. The subject of biomaterials science was then in its infancy, being largely cofined to the study of the characteristics of materials used for medical devices.Twenty-five years on, we can truly say that biomaterials science has matured at an incredible rate and now represents a formidable sector that bridges the materials sciences, advanced medical therapies, and molecular and cell sciences.This Silver Jubilee Compendium consists of reprinted versions of the top 25 papers, published during these 25 years, as judged by an international panel of biomaterials scientists.This book is published as a landmark in biomaterials science and it is to be hoped that it will serve as a stimulus to young biomaterials scientists of the early twenty-first century for their pioneering work of the future.

Eye-movement recording has become the method of choice in a wide variety of disciplines investigating how the mind and brain work. This volume presents an overview of eye-movement research. It includes coverage of the history of eye-movement research, physiological and clinical studies of eye movements and transsaccadic integration.

Assembled from selected papers presented during the International Conference on Isotopes in Environmental Studies Aquatic Forum 2004, this book reviews the advancements in isotopic methods for better understanding of key processes in the aquatic environment, responsible for its future development and its protection.

Contains a comprehensive review of literature and patent survey concerning olive processing waste. This book is divided into five parts, and presents information concerning the characterization of olive processing wastes, their environmental impacts if disposed untreated and the effect of utilised olive-mill technology.

Contains the proceedings of ADHS'06: the 2nd IFAC Conference on Analysis and Design of Hybrid Systems, organized in Alghero (Italy) on June 7-9, 2006. This title includes 65 papers selected through careful reviewing process. It features plenary lectures presented by three distinguished speakers.

Covers the mechanisms of adhesion, its application, and drying and curing techniques. This volume is divided in to the following sections: theory of adhesion; metering and dispensing; design and calculation of bonded joints; heat stable adhesives; UV curing; and, flexible bonding and sealants.