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This publication is a multi-authored attempt to present the
scientific fraternity high quality resource material in the field
of climate change and livestock production. Attempts were made to
discuss the adaptive mechanism that the animal exhibits to
counteract the adverse effects of heat stress. In addition to the
adaptive mechanisms, several management and feeding practices have
also been established as tested methods for reduction of stress
effects in livestock.Also, it is a comprehensive resource for the
researchers, teachers and students to understand stress management
and livestock productivity so as to sustain animal production under
projected climate change scenario.
Quantum Chemistry provides a coherent and structured approach in
introducing the concept of 'quantum' to the students of quantum
mechanics. An attempt is made to bring out the subtleties of
quantum mechanics, hidden in its abstract laws and equations,
applicable to the atomic domain by showing its relevance to the
observable macroscopic world as well. The book will help students
dispel the stigma associated with quantum mechanics. The emphasis
on conceptual approach provides a platform to stand on, and a
stimulus to pursue higher quantum mechanics-the doorway to the
all-pervasive quantum world. Print edition not for sale in South
Asia (India, Sri Lanka, Nepal, Bangladesh, Pakistan or Bhutan).
Neurotoxicity of Halogenated Organic Compounds, Volume 10 covers
three groups of Halogenated Organic Compounds (Chlorinated,
Brominated, and Fluorinated Compounds) that are legacy and emerging
contaminants, providing background information, characteristics,
physicochemical properties, environmental contamination, and human
exposure. Specific chapters covered in this release include
Perspective on Halogenated Organic Compounds, The Neurotoxicity of
Polychlorinated Biphenyls (PCBs), Neuroendocrine Effects of
Polychlorinated Biphenyls (PCBs), Mechanisms of PCB Neurotoxicity:
AHR and THR Dogma meet RYR reality, Microbiome and the
Neurotoxicity of Brominated Flame Retardants (BFRs), and much more.
Other chapters cover Neuroendocrine Effects of Brominated Flame
Retardants (BFRs), Focused on Polybrominated Diphenyl Ethers
(PBDEs), Neurochemical Effects of Halogenated Organic Compounds:
Possible Mode(s) of action and Structure-Activity Relationships,
The Neurotoxic Effects of Perfluoroalkyl Substances (PFAS) in
Animal Models and Human Cohorts, Neurochemical Mechanisms of
Perfluoroalkyl Substances (PFAS) Neurotoxic Action, and Future
Directions and Regulatory aspects of Halogenated Organic Compounds.
The objective of this book is to provide recent information on
neural regulation in the endocrine system in vertebrates. Classical
studies have revealed that certain neurons synthesize and release
chemical messengers into the vascular system. These neurons are
endocrine devices that link the brain with the endocrine glands and
other target organs. In vertebrates, the hypothalamus is the seat
for chemical coordination and integration of en- vironmental and
hormonal cues to modulate function of the pituitary gland, and
conse- quently, the functions of other endocrine glands. Exciting
information generated during the past few decades has resulted in
profound alterations in the conceptual fabric of endo- crinology.
From the wealth of information that emerged on neuropeptides of the
central nervous system, and on the other connectivities of various
brain centers, its has become clear that several extra-hypothalamic
sites are also involved in regulation of hypophysial hormones. The
brain has assumed a greater importance in the regulation of the
endocrine sys- tem. However, recent studies have revealed varying
degrees of functional autonomy in hy- pophysial hormone secretion,
which may be due to intrapituitary cytokines. Although
gonadotropin-releasing hormone (GnRH) is a key regulator of
gonadotropin secretion, there exists a GnRH receptor diversity in
vertebrates such as the receptor presence in can- cer cells. Recent
studies have demonstrated the multifactorial nature of the
neuroendo- crine factors involved in growth hormone regulation in
fish. On the other hand, in birds, thyrotropin-releasing hormone
plays a major role in growth hormone release.
Softcover version of the second edition Hardcover.
Incorporates a new author, Dr. Chris O'Donnell, who brings
considerable expertise to the project in the area of performance
measurement.
Numerous topics are being added and more applications using real
data, as well as exercises at the end of the chapters.
Data sets, computer codes and software will be available for
download from the web to accompany the volume.
The second edition of An Introduction to Efficiency and
Productivity Analysis is designed to be a general introduction for
those who wish to study efficiency and productivity analysis. The
book provides an accessible, well-written introduction to the four
principal methods involved: econometric estimation of average
response models; index numbers, data envelopment analysis (DEA);
and stochastic frontier analysis (SFA). For each method, a detailed
introduction to the basic concepts is presented, numerical examples
are provided, and some of the more important extensions to the
basic methods are discussed. Of special interest is the systematic
use of detailed empirical applications using real-world data
throughout the book. In recent years, there have been a number of
excellent advance-level books published on performance measurement.
This book, however, is the first systematic survey of performance
measurement with the express purpose of introducing the field to a
wide audience of students, researchers, and practitioners.
introduction to the field; it outlines, discusses and compares the
four principal methods for efficiency and productivity analysis in
a well-motivated presentation; and it provides detailed advice on
computer programs that can be used to implement these performance
measurement methods. The book contains computer instructions and
output listings for the SHAZAM, LIMDEP, TFPIP, DEAP and FRONTIER
computer programs. More extensive listings of data and computer
instruction files are available on the book's website.
The objective of this book is to provide recent information on
neural regulation in the endocrine system in vertebrates. Classical
studies have revealed that certain neurons synthesize and release
chemical messengers into the vascular system. These neurons are
endocrine devices that link the brain with the endocrine glands and
other target organs. In vertebrates, the hypothalamus is the seat
for chemical coordination and integration of en- vironmental and
hormonal cues to modulate function of the pituitary gland, and
conse- quently, the functions of other endocrine glands. Exciting
information generated during the past few decades has resulted in
profound alterations in the conceptual fabric of endo- crinology.
From the wealth of information that emerged on neuropeptides of the
central nervous system, and on the other connectivities of various
brain centers, its has become clear that several extra-hypothalamic
sites are also involved in regulation of hypophysial hormones. The
brain has assumed a greater importance in the regulation of the
endocrine sys- tem. However, recent studies have revealed varying
degrees of functional autonomy in hy- pophysial hormone secretion,
which may be due to intrapituitary cytokines. Although
gonadotropin-releasing hormone (GnRH) is a key regulator of
gonadotropin secretion, there exists a GnRH receptor diversity in
vertebrates such as the receptor presence in can- cer cells. Recent
studies have demonstrated the multifactorial nature of the
neuroendo- crine factors involved in growth hormone regulation in
fish. On the other hand, in birds, thyrotropin-releasing hormone
plays a major role in growth hormone release.
Orthogonal Functions may be divided into two classes. The class of
continuous systems and the discontinuous class of piecewise
constant systems. Problems arise because continuous systems form an
unsatisfactory basis for the expansion of functions containing
discontinuities whilst piecewise constant systems insert artificial
discontinuities into all representations. Since these two classes
of functions would be unsuccessful in coping with functions that
possess both continuity and discontinuity we must look to General
Hybrid Orthogonal Functions (GHOF) which have been shown to be the
most appropriate in such situations. This book introduces the
system of GHOF, discusses its properties, develops an operational
algebra for the discretization of continuous dynamic systems on the
system of GHOF and illustrates its use as a flexible and powerful
framework of computational tools in a wide range of systems and
control.
'An authoritative survey with exciting new insights of special
interest to economists and econometricians who analyse
intertemporal and interspatial price relationships.' - Professor
Angus Maddison, Groningen University This book presents a
comprehensive review of recent developments in the theory and
construction of index numbers using the stochastic approach,
demonstrating the versatility of this approach in handling various
index number problems within a single conceptual framework. It also
contains a brief, but complete, review of the existing approaches
to index numbers with illustrative numerical examples. The
stochastic approach considers the index number problem as a signal
extraction problem. The strength and reliability of the signal
extracted from price and quantity changes for different commodities
depends upon the messages received and the information content of
the messages. The most important applications of the new approach
are to be found in the context of measuring rate of inflation;
fixed and chain base index numbers for temporal comparisons and for
spatial intercountry comparisons; the latter generally require
special index number formulae that result in transitive and base
invariant comparisons.
Models of dynamical systems are required for various purposes in
the field of systems and control. The models are handled either in
discrete time (DT) or in continuous time (CT). Physical systems
give rise to models only in CT because they are based on physical
laws which are invariably in CT. In system identification, indirect
methods provide DT models which are then converted into CT. Methods
of directly identifying CT models are preferred to the indirect
methods for various reasons. The direct methods involve a primary
stage of signal processing, followed by a secondary stage of
parameter estimation. In the primary stage, the measured signals
are processed by a general linear dynamic operation-computational
or realized through prefilters, to preserve the system parameters
in their native CT form-and the literature is rich on this aspect.
In this book: Identification of Continuous-Time Systems-Linear and
Robust Parameter Estimation, Allamaraju Subrahmanyam and Ganti
Prasada Rao consider CT system models that are linear in their
unknown parameters and propose robust methods of estimation. This
book complements the existing literature on the identification of
CT systems by enhancing the secondary stage through linear and
robust estimation. In this book, the authors provide an overview of
CT system identification, consider Markov-parameter models and
time-moment models as simple linear-in-parameters models for CT
system identification, bring them into mainstream model
parameterization via basis functions, present a methodology to
robustify the recursive least squares algorithm for parameter
estimation of linear regression models, suggest a simple off-line
error quantification scheme to show that it is possible to quantify
error even in the absence of informative priors, and indicate some
directions for further research. This modest volume is intended to
be a useful addition to the literature on identifying CT systems.
The book well describes the solution of the problem of current most
dangerous cause of environmental pollution i.e. water pollution
caused by the exponentially growing textile dye effluents globally.
This book has the information of all methods available for the
removal of dye and also which are the reliable and economic
methods. The contents of the book are mainly targeted on the
students, research scholars who works more on environmental
pollution abatement. This book we be useful as a guide to those who
are mainly conducting research on the water pollution control. The
book will be very useful as the reference to the people who have
the keen interest in conducting the research in the area of
adsorption as it has all the theoretical information along with the
experimentally proven results.
Zinc oxide (ZnO) thin films have good electro-optical properties
suitable for opto-electronic applications. The present study
explains the deposition and characterization of n-type and p-type
ZnO thin films by spray pyrolysis. The films were characterized by
different methods to understand their structural, optical and
electrical properties. Gallium was chosen as the impurity dopant in
ZnO films to improve the electrical properties. The electrical
conductivity, carrier concentration and mobility of Ga doped ZnO
(GZO) films were highly improved in comparison to undoped ZnO
films. The GZO films showed good optical transmittance in the
visible region. The electrical and optical results suggest that the
GZO films are suitable to use as a TCO in optoelectronic
industries. The p-type ZnO thin films were successesfully realized
using dual acceptor method. The Hall measurements and room
temperature photolumiscence results were supported p-type nature of
(Li, N): ZnO thin films.
The present investigation was carried out agricultural college,
Bapatla, ANGRAU, Hyderabad, India, with the objective of evaluate
the performance of popular rice varieties to levels of nitrogen and
find out the need for nitrogen application over and above the
recommended level, during 2009-10. The findings of the experiment
revealed that the growth parameters such as plant height, number of
tillers m-2, drymatter production, chlorophyll content (SPAD
reading), number of green leaves per culm, days to 50 per cent
flowering and maturity measured at different intervals were
significantly influenced by varieties and nitrogen levels. We are
taken four varieties viz., BPT 5204, NLR 28523, NLR 33892 and MTU
1061 and five nitrogen levels 120, 150, 180, 210 and 240 kg N ha-1.
The book provides an insight into C3-C4 intermediate photosynthetic
characteristics of Alternanthera species. Understanding the
ecologically important traits in naturally occurring C3-C4
intermediate model plant species and the critical role in elevated
photosynthetic CO2 fixation/ recycling mechanisms of these plant
species play a key role to develop photosynthetically better crop
species using conventional hybridization or molecular approaches.
The adaptive significance of C3-C4 intermediate characteristics is
also discussed in the book. The book will be useful to
academicians, researchers and students.
Atrazine, a non-persistent pesticide, belongs to a triazine
herbicide group of pesticides and is derived from the s-triazine
structure - a six member heterocyclic with symmetrically located
nitrogen atoms that are substituted at the 2, 4, 6 -- positions.
This book describes the physical and chemical properties, toxicity,
herbicide action and need for routine monitoring. Also discussed
herein is an overview of sensors (with special emphasis on
electrochemical sensors) for pesticides in general and atrazine in
particular. The concept of molecular imprinting science and
technology (MIS&T) is introduced with reference to pesticide
monitoring.
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