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Format: xvi, 160 pages : , illustrations ; , 26 cm.

ISBN: 0821377574 , 0821378082 (electronic) , 9780821377574 , 9780821378083 (electronic)

Series Statement: World Bank e-Library.

Note: The Indian economy : robust growth but challenges remain -- Manufacturing : investment climate obstacles to productivity growth and employment generation -- Unorganized manufacturing : facilitating entry to the formal sector by removing obstacles to growth and productivity -- Retail sector : facilitating the emergence of large players to boost productivity and employment -- Software and ITES sector : productivity improvements key to continued growth and competitiveness -- Reducing inequalities between states by improving the investment climate.

Additional Edition: Print Version: ISBN 9780821377574

Language: English

URL: http://elibrary.worldbank.org/doi/book/10.1596/978-0-8213-7757-4

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Format: 20 p. : , ill.

Edition: Electronic reproduction. Ann Arbor, MI : ProQuest, 2015. Available via World Wide Web. Access may be limited to ProQuest affiliated libraries.

Series Statement: IMF working paper ; WP/06/249

Note: "November 2006."

Language: English

Keywords: Electronic books.

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Format: Online-Ressource (17 p)

Edition: Online-Ausg.

ISBN: 1451872607 , 9781451872606

Series Statement: IMF Working Papers Working Paper No. 09/113

Content: During the 1980s and early 1990s many Sub-Saharan African (SSA) countries undertook reforms to promote financial sector deepening. Nevertheless, financial sectors in SSA countries remain among the shallowest in the world and, within Sub-Saharan Africa, financial depth in the CFA franc zone is even more limited. This paper sets out to investigate empirically factors that may explain why financial depth in the CFA franc zone is shallower than in the rest of SSA using panel data for a sample of 40 countries for 1992-2006. The results indicate that the gap in financial development between the CFA franc zone countries and the rest of SSA can be explained by differences in institutional quality (e.g., availability of credit information, and strength and enforcement of property rights), variables that policy makers can influence

Additional Edition: Erscheint auch als Druck-Ausgabe Ghura, Dhaneshwar Financial Deepening in the CFA Franc Zone: The Role of Institutions Washington, D.C. : International Monetary Fund, 2009 ISBN 9781451872606

Language: English

DOI: 10.5089/9781451872606.001

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Format: 1 online resource (307 p.)

ISBN: 1-280-64311-0 , 1-281-04933-6 , 9786610643110 , 0-08-091535-3 , 0-08-045898-X

Content: Membrane systems are finding increasing application worldwide in the purification of potable and industrial water, and their design and use is set to grow considerably in years to come. This comprehensive book is written in a practical style with emphasis on process description, key unit operations, plant equipment description, equipment installation, safety and maintenance, process control, plant start-up, operation and troubleshooting. It is supplemented by case studies and useful engineering rules-of-thumb. The author is a chemical engineer with many years experience in the

Note: Description based upon print version of record. , Front Cover; Hybrid Membrane Systems for Water Purification: Technology, Systems Design and Operation; Copyright Page; Contents; Preface; Acknowledgements; Chapter 1. Introduction to membrane technology; 1.1 Technology overview; 1.2 Historical development; 1.3 Membrane separation characteristics; 1.4 Membrane processes; 1.5 Membrane modules; 1.6 Membrane fouling; 1.7 Concluding remarks; References; Chapter 2. Water and membrane treatment; 2.1 Priceless water; 2.2 Water treatment; 2.3 Membrane fouling, scaling, and controls; 2.4 Membrane systems design; 2.5 Membrane cleaning and sanitisation , 2.6 Concluding remarksReferences; Chapter 3. Hybrid membrane systems - applications and case studies; 3.1 Novel Applications; 3.2 Water desalination; 3.3 High purity water production; 3.4 Water reclamation and recycling; 3.5 Advanced membrane filtration; References; Chapter 4. Hybrid membrane system design and operation; 4.1 Process description; 4.2 Process design and controls; 4.3 System operation; 4.4 System diagnosis and maintenance; 4.5 Process equipment; 4.6 Concluding remarks; References; Chapter 5. Appendix: Engineering data and notes; 5.1 Glossary/Terminology , 5.2 Membrane polymer performance5.3 Chlorination of polyamide (PA) membranes; 5.4 Fluid flow in microporous membranes; 5.5 Surfactant micelles size correlation; 5.6 Deioniser design; 5.7 Process controls; 5.8 Centrifugal pumps; 5.9 Control valves; 5.10 Materials properties; 5.11 Process validation; 5.12 RO/NF feed water analysis; 5.13 Conversion factors; 5.14 Tables; References; Index

Additional Edition: ISBN 1-85617-442-5

Language: English

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Format: xiv, 350 pages ; , 26 cm.

ISBN: 0821360418 (pbk.)

Series Statement: World Bank e-Library.

Additional Edition: Print Version: ISBN 9780821360415

Language: English

URL: http://elibrary.worldbank.org/doi/book/10.1596/0-8213-6041-8

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Format: 1 online resource (534 p.)

ISBN: 1-282-28741-9 , 9786612287411 , 0-08-092046-2

Content: The Textbook of Nephro-Endocrinology is the definitive translational reference in the field of nephro-endocrinology, investigating both the endocrine functions of the kidneys and how the kidney acts as a target for hormones from other organ systems. It offers researchers and clinicians expert, gold-standard analyses of nephro-endocrine research and translation into the treatment of diseases such as anemia, chronic kidney disease (CKD), rickets, osteoporosis, and, hypoparathyroidism.* Investigates both the endocrine functions of the kidneys and how the kidney acts as a target for

Note: Description based upon print version of record. , Front Cover; Textbook of Nephro-Endocrinology; Copyright Page; Contents; List of Contributors; Preface; PART I: THE KIDNEY AS AN ENDOCRINE ORGAN; Section I: Erythropoietin; Chapter 1 Erythropoietin: An Historical Overview of Physiology, Molecular Biology and Gene Regulation; I. Introduction; II. Hormonal regulation of erythropoiesis; III. Identification of the site of erythropoietin production; IV. Assays of erythropoietin; V. Isolation and characterization of erythropoietin; VI. Erythropoietin effector mechanisms; VII. Regulation of erythropoiesis by hypoxia , VIII. Regulatory elements of erythropoietin (EPO) geneIX. Erythropoietin - the paradigm for gene regulation by hypoxia; X. Hypoxia inducible-factor (HIF); XI. The elusive nature of the oxygen sensor; XII. Degradation of HIF by the ubiquitin-proteosomal pathway; XIII. Disruption of the oxygen-sensing pathway in cancer; XIV. Disruption of the oxygen-sensing pathway in hereditary polycythemia; XV. Pharmacological manipulation of HIF; XVI. Summary; References; Chapter 2 Erythropoiesis: The Roles of Erythropoietin and Iron; I. Erythropoiesis: an overview , II. Role of erythropoietin in erythropoiesisIII. Role of iron in erythropoiesis; References; Chapter 3 Extra-Hematopoietic Action of Erythropoietin; I. Introduction; II. The EPO receptor (EPOR); III. Regulation of EPOR expression; IV. Action of EPO; V. Mechanisms of EPO action; VI. Summary; References; Chapter 4 Development of Recombinant Erythropoietin and Erythropoietin Analogs; I. Introduction; II. History of recombinant human erythropoietin; III. Biosimilar EPOs; IV. Potential strategies for modifying erythropoietin to create new EPO analogs; V. Darbepoetin alfa , VI. Continuous erythropoietin receptor activator (C.E.R.A.)VII. Small molecule ESAs; VIII. Other strategies for stimulating erythropoiesis; IX. Conclusions; References; Chapter 5 Erythropoietin Anemia and Kidney Disease; I. Introduction; II. Erythropoietin pathophysiology in CKD patients; III. Anemia of chronic kidney disease; IV. Anemia and erythropoietin treatment in children with CKD; V. Conclusions; References; Section II: Vitamin D, PTH and Novel Regulators of Phosphate; Chapter 6 Vitamin D and the Kidney: Introduction and Historical Perspective; I. Introduction; II. Vitamin D , III. CinacalcetReferences; Chapter 7 Vitamin D: Molecular Biology and Gene Regulation; I. Vitamin D; II. The 1,25-dihydroxyvitamin D/vitamin D receptor complex; III. Relevance of 1,25-dihydroxyvitamin D/VDR actions in health and in kidney disease; IV. Concluding remarks; References; Chapter 8 Molecular Biology of Parathyroid Hormone; I. Introduction; II. Biosynthesis and metabolism; III. PTH receptors; IV. Isoforms; V. Physiological actions of PTH; References; Chapter 9 Endocrine Regulation of Phosphate Homeostasis; I. Introduction; II. Phosphate homeostasis; III. Renal phosphate transport , IV. Role of phosphate in the regulation of renalvitamin D metabolism , English

Additional Edition: ISBN 0-12-373870-9

Language: English

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Format: xxi, 341 pages : , illustrations ; , 23 cm.

ISBN: 0821358170 (pbk.)

Series Statement: Latin American development forum series

Additional Edition: Print Version: ISBN 9780821358177

Language: English

URL: http://elibrary.worldbank.org/doi/book/10.1596/0-8213-5817-0

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Format: 1 online resource (513 p.)

Edition: 1st edition

ISBN: 1-281-07834-4 , 9786611078348 , 0-08-050651-8

Content: A firewall is as good as its policies and the security of its VPN connections. The latest generation of firewalls offers a dizzying array of powerful options; they key to success is to write concise policies that provide the appropriate level of access while maximizing security. This book covers the leading firewall products: Cisco PIX, Check Point NGX, Microsoft ISA Server, Juniper's NetScreen Firewall, and SonicWall. It describes in plain English what features can be controlled by a policy, and walks the reader through the steps for writing the policy to fit the objective. Because of

Note: Includes index. , Front Cover; Firewall Policies and VPN Configurations; Copyright Page; Contents; Part I: Security Policy; Chapter 1. Network Security Policy; Introduction; Defining Your Organization; Different Access for Different Organizations; Untrusted Networks; Summary; Solutions Fast Track; Frequently Asked Questions; Chapter 2. Using Your Policies to Create Firewall and VPN Configurations; Introduction; What Is a Logical Security Configuration?; Planning Your Logical Security Configuration; Writing Logical Security Configurations; Summary; Solutions Fast Track; Frequently Asked Questions , Part II: Firewall ConceptsChapter 3. Defining a Firewall; Introduction; Why Have Different Types of Firewalls?; Back to Basics-Transmission Control Protocol/Internet Protocol; Firewall Types; Application Proxy; Gateway; Summary; Solutions Fast Track; Frequently Asked Questions; Chapter 4. Deciding on a Firewall; Introduction; Appliance/Hardware Solution; Software Solutions; Summary; Solutions Fast Track; Frequently Asked Questions; Part III: VPN Concepts; Chapter 5. Defining a VPN; Introduction; What Is a VPN?; Public Key Cryptography; IPSec; SSL VPNs; Layer 2 Solutions; SSH Tunnels; Others , SummarySolutions Fast Track; Frequently Asked Questions; Chapter 6. Deciding on a VPN; Introduction; Appliance/Hardware Solution; Software Solutions; Summary; Solutions Fast Track; Frequently Asked Questions; Part IV: Implementing Firewalls and VPNs (Case Studies); Chapter 7. IT Infrastructure Security Plan; Introduction; Infrastructure Security Assessment; Project Parameters; Project Team; Project Organization; Project Work Breakdown Structure; Project Risks and Mitigation Strategies; Project Constraints and Assumptions; Project Schedule and Budget; IT Infrastructure Security Project Outline , SummarySolutions Fast Track; Chapter 8. Case Study: SOHO (Five Computers, Printer, Servers, etc.); Introduction; Employing a Firewall in a SOHO Environment; Introducing the SOHO Firewall Case Study; Designing the SOHO Firewall; Summary; Solutions Fast Track; Frequently Asked Questions; Chapter 9. Medium Business (〈2000 People); Introduction; Mapping Your Systems; Improving Accountability with Identity Management; VPN Connectivity; Summary; Solutions Fast Track; Frequently Asked Questions; Index

Additional Edition: ISBN 1-59749-088-1

Language: English

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Format: 1 online resource (455 p.)

Edition: 1st ed.

ISBN: 1-281-03649-8 , 9786611036492 , 0-08-055101-7

Content: Laser induced breakdown spectroscopy (LIBS) is basically an emission spectroscopy technique where atoms and ions are primarily formed in their excited states as a result of interaction between a tightly focused laser beam and the material sample. The interaction between matter and high-density photons generates a plasma plume, which evolves with time and may eventually acquire thermodynamic equilibrium. One of the important features of this technique is that it does not require any sample preparation, unlike conventional spectroscopic analytical techniques. Samples in the form of solids, liqui

Note: Description based upon print version of record. , Front Cover; Laser-Induced Breakdown Spectroscopy; Copyright page; Table of Contents; Preface; Contributors; Acronyms; PART I BASIC PHYSICS AND INSTRUMENTATION; Chapter 1. Fundamentals of LIBS; 1. Introduction; 2. Lasers for LIBS; 2.1. Mode Properties of Lasers; 2.2. Spatial Intensity Distribution and Focusing of Laser Beam; 2.3. Time Behavior of Laser Pulses; 2.4. Measurement of Laser Power and Energy; 2.5. Varieties of Lasers; 3. Laser Induced Plasmas; 3.1. Laser Induced Breakdown in Gases; 3.2. Plasma Production from Solid Targets; 3.3. Radiation from Laser Induced Plasmas , 4. Progress in Detection of LIBS4.1. CCD and ICCD Detectors; 4.2. The Spectrograph-Detector Combination; 5. Applications of LIBS; References; Chapter 2. Atomic Emission Spectroscopy; 1. Introduction; 2. Measurement of Spectral Lines; 3. Electronic Structure of Atoms; 3.1. Hydrogenic Atoms; 3.2. Many Electron Atoms; 3.3. Classification of Electronic States; 4. Radiation From Atoms; 4.1. Electric Dipole Selection Rules; 4.2. Parity Selection Rules; 4.3. Forbidden Transitions; 4.4. Line Strength; 4.5. Oscillator Strength; 4.6. Intensities of Spectral Lines , 4.7. Continuous Emission & Bremsstrahlung5. Broadening of Spectral Lines; 5.1. Stark Broadening; 5.2. Theory of Stark Effect; 6. Applications; 6.1. Determination of Electron Temperature; 6.2. Determination of the Electron Density; 6.3. Qualitative Emission Analysis; 6.4. Quantitative Emission Analysis; References; Chapter 3. Laser Ablation; 1. Introduction; 2. Fundamental Ablation Processes; 2.1. Plasma Ignition Processes; 2.2. Plasma Expansion Processes; 2.3. Plasma Emission Spectra; 2.4. Electron Density and Plasma Temperature; 3. Particle Formation Processes; 3.1. Particle Ejection , 3.2. Nanoparticle Formation4. Laser Ablation Parameters; 4.1. Nanosecond Pulsed Lasers; 5. Picosecond Pulsed Lasers; 6. Femtosecond Pulsed Lasers; 7. Perspectives, Future and Trends; References; Chapter 4. Physics of Plasma in LIBS; 1. Introduction; 2. Basics of Laser-Matter Interaction; 3. Processes in Laser Produced Plasma; 4. Spectral Emission from Plasma; 4.1. Continuum Emission; 4.2. Line Emission; 4.3. Temporal and Spatial Resolution of Emission; 5. Theoretical Models For Plasma; 5.1. Corona Model; 5.2. Local Thermodynamic Equilibrium Model; 5.3. Collisional Radiative Model , 6. Measurement of Plasma Parameters6.1. Line Broadening; 6.2. Electron Density; 6.3. Plasma Temperature; 6.4. Optical Thickness and Self-absorption; 7. Characteristics of LIBS Plasma; 8. Factors Affecting the LIBS Plasma; 8.1. Laser Characteristics; 8.2. Wavelength and Pulse Duration of Laser; 8.3. Properties of Target Material; 8.4. Time Window of Observation; 8.5. Geometric Set-up; 8.6. Ambient Gas; 9. Methods of Enhancing LIBS Sensitivity; 10. Conclusion; References; Chapter 5. Instrumentation for LIBS; 1. Introduction; 2. Typical LIBS Set-up; 3. LIBS Instrumentation , 3.1. Echelle Spectrometer , English

Additional Edition: ISBN 0-444-51734-0

Language: English

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Format: 1 online resource (351 p.)

ISBN: 1-280-63599-1 , 9786610635993 , 0-08-046370-3

Series Statement: Applied mycology and biotechnology ; v. 6

Content: The advances in genomic technologies, such as microarrays and high throughput sequencing,have expanded the realm of possibilities for capturing data and analyzing it using automatedcomputer driven bioinformatics tools. With the completion of the sequencing of genomes ofhuman and several model organisms, a quest for scientific discoveries being fueled byintegrative and multidimensional techniques in mathematics and computational sciences. Inthis volume, leading researchers and experts have provided an overview of significantconcepts from biological, mathematical, and com

Note: Description based upon print version of record. , Front Cover; Title Page; Copyright Page; Editorial Board for Volume 6; Table of Contents; Contributors; Preface; SECTION A: PRINCIPLES; Chapter 1 Experimental Design and Analysis of Microarrary Data; 1. INTRODUCTION; 2. MICROARRAY PLATFORMS; 3. APPLICATIONS OF MICROARRAYS WITHINMYCOLOGY AND BIOTECHNOLOGY; 4. EXPERIMENTAL DESIGN OF MICROARRAY EXPERIMENTS; 5. SCANNING OF MICROARRAYS AND IMAGE PROCESSING; 6. ANALYSIS OF MICROARRAY DATA; 7. CONCLUSION; REFERENCES; Chapter 2 Methods for Protein Homology Modelling; 1. INTRODUCTION; 2. HOMOLOGY MODELLING; 3. PRACTICAL HOMOLOGY MODELLING , 4. CONSIDERATIONS FOR MODELLING FUNGAL PROTEINS5. CONCLUSION; REFERENCES; Chapter 3 Phylogenetic Network Construction Approaches; 1. INTRODUCTION; 2. PHYLOGENETIC TREE RECONSTRUCTION METHODS; 3. EXISTING MECHANISMS OF RETICULATE EVOLUTION; 4. ALGORITHMS AND SOFTWARE FOR DETECTINGRETICULATE EVOLUTION; REFERENCES; Chapter 4 Issues in Comparative Fungal Genomics; 1. INTRODUCTION; 2. OWNERSHIP OF THE GENOMIC DATA; 3. HOMOLOGY; 4. COMPARATIVE GENOMICS; 5. PHYLOGENETICS; 6. UNIQUE TARGET SITES IN PESTS; 7. GENE PREDICTION AND GENE FUNCTION , 8. COMPARATIVE GENOMICS BETWEEN FUNGI AND OTHER ORGANISMS9. FUNGAL COMPARATIVE GENOMICS; 10. FUNGAL COMPARATIVE GENOMICS - EVOLUTIONARY BIOLOGY; 11. FUNGAL COMPARATIVE GENOMICS - FUNGAL BIOLOGY; 12. FUNGAL COMPARATIVE GENOMICS - ESSENTIAL FUNGAL GENES; 13. FUNGAL COMPARATIVE GENOMICS - SMALL SCALE STUDIES; 14. CONCLUSION; REFERENCES; SECTION B: TOOLS; Chapter 5 Fungal Genomic Annotation; 1. INTRODUCTION; 2. Gene Discovery in the Fungi; 3. FUNCTIONAL ANNOTATION; 4. ANNOTATION PIPELINES; 5. MANUAL CURATION: IT TAKES A VILLAGE; 6. CONCLUSION; REFERENCES , Chapter 6 Bioinformatics Packages for Sequence Analysis1. INTRODUCTION; 2. NATIONAL CENTER FOR BIOTECHNOLOGY INFORMATION (NCBI); 3. SEQUENCE ANALYSIS TOOLS; 4. MOLECULAR DATABASE; 5. CONCLUSION; REFERENCES; Chapter 7 A Survey of Computational Methods Used in Microarray Data Interpretation; 1. INTRODUCTION; Chapter 8 Computational Methods in Genome Research; 2. MICROARRAY FORMALISM; 3. CLUSTERING; 4. BEYOND CLUSTERING; 5. TOOLS FOR MICROARRAY ANALYSIS; 6. CURRENT STATUS AND FUTURE APPLICATIONS OF MICROARRAY USAGE; 7. CONCLUSION; REFERENCES , Chapter 9 Creating Fungal Pathway/Genome Databases Using Pathway ToolsAbstract; 1 Introduction; 2 Pathway Tools Computational Inferences; 3 Pathway/Genome Editors; 4 Analysis and Visualization; 5 Pathway Tools Ontologies; 6 Obtaining Pathway Tools and System Requirements; 7 How to Learn More; 8 Summary; 9 Acknowledgments; References; Chapter 10 Comparative Genomic Analysis of Glycoylation Pathways in Yeast, Plants and Higher Eukaryotes; 1. INTRODUCTION; 2. METABOLIC PATHWAY OF N-GLYCAN BIOSYNTHESIS; 3. DEFECTIVE MUTANTS; 4. THE DIVERSITY OF N-GLYCAN STRUCTURES , 5. ENGINEERING THE GLYCOSYLATION PATHWAY

Additional Edition: ISBN 0-444-51807-X

Language: English