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A companion to Pedro Almodóvar

Table of Contents: “…Leora Lev: Our rapists ourselves: Women and the staging of rape in the cinema of Pedro Almodóvar -- Dean Albritton: Paternity & pathogens: mourning men and the crises of masculinity in Almodóvar -- Noelia Saenz: Domesticating violence in the films of Pedro Almodóvar -- Francisco A. …”
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Energy and environment engineering and management : selected, peer reviewed papers from the 3rd International Congress of Energy and Environment Engineering and Management, Portale...

Table of Contents: “…Activated carbons prepared from natural and synthetic raw materials with potential applications in gas separations -- Sustainable manufacturing in aerospace industry : analysis of the viability of intermediate stages elimination in sheet processing -- Low environmental impact machining processes of composite materials applied to the aerospace sector -- Sand mining pool eutrophication (Vale do Paraiba, São Paulo, Brazil) : preliminary assessment -- Recovery of degraded areas in Vale do Paraiba, São Paulo, Brazil : performance indicators -- Surface wave energy capture system (a new proposition) -- Environmental education and energetic efficiency : reports on Brazilian projects in the sake of socio-environmental sustainability -- Free cooling with phase change materials (PCM) -- Interface potential modeling in a finite crystal -- Hydrothermal stability of ordered mesoporous titanosilicate materials prepared at room temperature -- Composites in the design optimization of biconvex refractive solar concentrators, study and calculation prototypes -- SOM-SEM-EDS identification of tool wear mechanisms in the dry-machining of aerospace titanium alloys -- Ecological design, an objective in the projects engineering area -- Use of centrifugal pumps operating as turbines for energy recovery in water distribution networks. …”
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Ticks biology, disease and control /

Table of Contents: “….] -- Theileria : life cycle stages associated with the ixodid tick vector / by R. …”
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Risk pricing strategies for public-private partnership projects / by Boussabaine, Halim A.

Table of Contents: “…Machine generated contents note: Contents Chapter 1: Mapping of the PPP process. 1.1 Introduction. 1.2 key stages in the PFI/PPP procurement process. 1.3 PPP as a driver for risk transfer for the private sector. 1.4 PPP as a driver for value for money. 1.5 Risk and value for money. 1.7 Summary. 1.8 References. …”
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Werner & Ingbar's the thyroid : a fundamental and clinical text /

Table of Contents: “…hyrotoxic storm -- Diagnosis of thyrotoxicosis -- Treatment of thyrotoxicosis -- Subclinical thyrotoxicosis -- Introduction to hypothyroidism -- Chronic autoimmune thyroiditis -- Genetic defects causing hypothyroidism -- Primary hypothyroidism due to other causes -- Central hypothyroidism -- Overview of the clinical manifestations of hypothyroidism -- The cardiovascular system in hypothyroidism -- The male and female reproductive system in hypothyroidism -- The skeletal system in hypothyroidism -- Psychiatric and cognitive effects of hypothyroidism -- Myxedema coma -- Diagnosis of hypothyroidism -- Treatment of hypothyroidism -- Subclinical hypothyroidism -- Multinodular goiter: pathogenesis and management -- Clincial evaluation and management of thyroid nodules -- Carcinomas of follicular epithelium: epidemiology and pathogenesis -- Molecular genetics of tumors of thyroid follicular cells -- Carcinoma of the follicular epithelium: surgical therapy -- Staging and prognosis of differentiated thyroid cancer -- Medical management of differentiated epithelial cell thyroid cancer -- Medullary thyroid carcinoma -- Anaplastic thyroid cancer and miscellaneous tumors of the thyroid -- The maturation of thyroid function in the perinatal period and during childhood -- Hypothyroidism in infants and children: neonatal screening -- Hypothyroidism in infants and children: congenital hypothyroidism -- Hypothyroidism in infants, children, and adolescents: acquired hypothyroidism -- Hyperthyroidism in the neonatal period and childhood -- Thyroid disorders during pregnancy and postpartum -- Thyroid disruptors -- Reduced sensitivity to thyroid hormone: defects of transport, metabolism, and action.…”
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Construction management new directions. by McGeorge, W. D.

Table of Contents: “…Key terms and definitions ERM principles and processes The COSO ERM AS/NZS ISO 31000 Risk Management Standard Establish objectives, context and criteria Risk identification Risk analysis and evaluation Risk response and monitoring Risk review and learning Risk communication and consultation A comparison of risk management processes ERM application techniques Implementing ERM in the construction industry Organisational culture and ERM ERM performance ERM misconceptions Relationship between ERM and strategic planning Improving ERM capability and maturity The ERM3 Model ERM3 example ERM capability improvement Project risk management (PRM) Conclusion References Chapter 7 Total Safety Management Introduction The science of safety management What is safety risk assessment at the design stage? Why safety risk assessment at design? Barriers for Implementing Safety Risk Assessment at Design Methods for safety risk assessment at design Case Study The art of safety management Components of safety culture Dimensions of safety culture Safety culture maturity models A construction safety maturity model Development of measurement criteria and survey instruments Conclusion References Chapter 8 Total quality management Introduction Definition of TQM What is quality? …”
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Recent works on microbes and infections in China selected from the Journal of microbes and infections (China) /

Table of Contents: “…The role of lower airway bacterial colonization at the stable stage of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease / Min Zhang ... …”
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Managing risk and performance : a guide for government leaders /

Table of Contents: “…Concluding Observations References Chapter 5 Creating and Keeping Your Options Open - It's Fundamental (Brian Barnier) The Real World is Rarely Simple and Stable Systems Set the Stage Managing More Easily - Options in Time Examples of Options in Time in Practice Conclusion Key Points References Part Two: Moving Towards ERM Chapter 6 Introduction to Enterprise Risk Management (ERM) for Government Managers (Douglas W. …”
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Digital branding : a complete step-by-step guide to strategy, tactics and measurement / by Rowles, Daniel

Table of Contents: “…Machine generated contents note: Foreword -- Introduction Part One Digital branding in perspective 01 What digital branding really means -- How digital has changed branding -- Global soapbox -- Social medial fail -- Traditional brand metrics -- Sum of all experiences -- Clarifying touchpoints02 Focusing on value -- Bridging the gap -- Value proposition -- It all comes down to content03 Considering the user journey -- Multichannel marketing -- User journey examples -- Content marketing -- The stages of the user journey -- Mapping the user journey04 Objectives and authenticity -- Branding for differentiation -- Authenticity -- Authentic value propositionPart Two The digital toolkit 05 Social media -- Social is personal -- User journey and value proposition -- Content and engagement -- Mobile social media experience -- Informing your social media approach -- Real-world integration -- Policy and planning -- Outreach, engagement and ego -- Social measurement -- Sentiment analysis -- Social media advertising -- Social media summary06 Search -- Search engine optimization -- Link building -- SEO summary -- Paid search -- PPC considerations -- Working with PPC agencies -- SEO and PPC working together -- Search conclusions07 Mobile -- Technology for the sake of technology -- User journey and context -- Local intent -- Integrated devices -- The technology distraction -- Mobile compatible is not mobile optimized -- Technology challenges -- Audience segmentation -- Frictionless technology -- Mobile sites and responsive design -- Start with the fundamentals -- Mobile apps -- Mobile conclusion08 Online advertising -- Advertising objectives -- App advertising -- Ad networks versus media owners -- Targeting options -- Creative options -- Ad reporting and analytics -- Online advertising conclusions09 E-mail marketing -- E-mail isn't exciting -- Ease of iteration -- The state of e-mail marketing -- Focusing on relevance -- E-mail and the user journey -- Going beyond last click -- Selecting an e-mail service provider -- Gaining opt-ins and building a list -- E-mail sign-up versus social connection -- List segmentation -- Open rates and click-through rates -- E-mail templates and design -- Sending and testing -- Dynamic content generation and rules -- E-mail marketing conclusions10 CRM and marketing automation -- Definitions and practicalities -- Single customer view and bringing data together -- CRM and ESP integration -- Advanced personalization and triggering -- Marketing automation -- The lead nurturing process -- Automation scoring -- More advanced automation options -- Testing, learning and adjusting -- A warning on marketing automation -- CRM and automation conclusions11 From integration to transmedia campaigns -- Integration -- Multichannel marketing is dead -- Omni-channel marketing -- Transmedia storytelling -- Conclusions -- Part Three Digital brand strategy and measurement12 Measuring digital branding -- Defining brand value and valuation -- Understand the value of every marketing activity -- For perfection we need a mind-reading device -- Digital shot itself in the foot -- TV has culture, digital doesn't... yet -- Filling the gaps -- Measurement comes in many forms13 Primaries and indicators -- Beyond the last click -- Digital branding dashboards -- 14 The role of analytics -- The marvels of Google Analytics -- Setting up analytics -- Core reports -- Multi-channel funnels -- Tracking code -- Dashboards and analytics -- Analytics conclusions15 Bridging the gaps -- Gap correlation -- Keeping it simple - and the danger of selecting the wrong primaries -- Bring in offline channels and experiences -- Offline indicators -- A word on contribution -- Seeing it in action16 The importance of asking questions -- Confirming not predicting -- Sum of experiences -- Checking my dashboard -- No one said it was going to be easyConclusions -- References.…”

Textbook of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery /

Table of Contents: “…Endoscopically assisted component separation technique: minimally accessed surgery; 4.5. Staged abdominal reconstruction and planned hernia repair/temporary abdominal closure; 4.5.1. …”
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Make your contacts count networking know-how for business and career success / by Baber, Anne, 1938-

Table of Contents: “…Develop your relationships -- Move through the six stages -- The next move is up to you -- Rate your relationships -- Have questions about the A's? …”
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Electrical energy efficiency technologies and applications /

Table of Contents: “…Topology of the variable speed drive 9.3.1. Input stage 9.3.2. DC bus 9.3.3. The inverter 9.4. New trends on power semiconductors 9.4.1. …”
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Elements of algebraic coding systems / by Rocha, Valdemar C. da, 1947-

Table of Contents: “…Cyclic codes -- 3.1 Matrix representation of a cyclic code -- 3.2 Encoder with n - k shift-register stages -- 3.3 Cyclic Hamming codes -- 3.4 Maximum-length-sequence codes -- 3.5 Bose-Chaudhuri-Hocquenghem codes -- 3.6 Reed-Solomon codes -- 3.7 Golay codes -- 3.7.1 The binary (23, 12, 7) Golay code -- 3.7.2 The ternary (11, 6, 5) Golay code -- 3.8 Reed-Muller codes -- 3.9 Quadratic residue codes -- 3.10 Alternant codes -- 3.11 Problems with solutions --…”
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Engineering circuit analysis / by Hayt, William Hart, 1920-

Table of Contents: “…Mesh Analysis: A Comparison -- 4.6.Computer-Aided Circuit Analysis -- Summary And Review -- Reading Further -- Exercises -- ch. 5 Handy Circuit Analysis Techniques -- 5.1.Linearity and Superposition -- 5.2.Source Transformations -- 5.3.Thevenin and Norton Equivalent Circuits -- 5.4.Maximum Power Transfer -- 5.5.Delta-Wye Conversion -- 5.6.Selecting an Approach: A Summary of Various Techniques -- Summary And Review -- Reading Further -- Exercises -- ch. 6 The Operational Amplifier -- 6.1.Background -- 6.2.The Ideal Op Amp: A Cordial Introduction -- 6.3.Cascaded Stages -- 6.4.Circuits for Voltage and Current Sources -- 6.5.Practical Considerations -- 6.6.Comparators and the Instrumentation Amplifier -- Summary And Review -- Reading Further -- Exercises -- ch. 7 Capacitors And Inductors -- 7.1.The Capacitor -- 7.2.The Inductor -- 7.3.Inductance and Capacitance Combinations -- 7.4.Consequences of Linearity -- 7.5.Simple Op Amp Circuits with Capacitors -- 7.6.Duality -- 7.7.Modeling Capacitors and Inductors with PSpice -- Summary And Review -- Reading Further -- Exercises -- ch. 8 Basic Rl And Rc Circuits -- 8.1.The Source-Free RL Circuit -- 8.2.Properties of the Exponential Response -- 8.3.The Source-Free RC Circuit -- 8.4.A More General Perspective -- 8.5.The Unit-Step Function -- 8.6.Driven RL Circuits -- 8.7.Natural and Forced Response -- 8.8.Driven AC Circuits -- 8.9.Predicting the Response of Sequentially Switched Circuits -- Summary And Review -- Reading Further -- Exercises -- ch. 9 The Rcl Circuit -- 9.1.The Source-Free Parallel Circuit -- 9.2.The Overdamped Parallel RLC Circuit -- 9.3.Critical Damping -- 9.4.The Underdamped Parallel RLC Circuit -- 9.5.The Source-Free Series RLC Circuit -- 9.6.The Complete Response of the RLC Circuit -- 9.7.The Lossless LC Circuit -- Summary And Review -- Reading Further -- Exercises -- ch. 10 Sinusoidal Steady-State Analysis -- 10.1.Characteristics of Sinusoids -- 10.2.Forced Response to Sinusoidal Functions -- 10.3.The Complex Forcing Function -- 10.4.The Phasor -- 10.5.Impedance and Admittance -- 10.6.Nodal and Mesh Analysis -- 10.7.Superposition, Source Transformations and Thevenin's Theorem -- 10.8.Phasor Diagrams -- Summary And Review -- Reading Further -- Exercises -- ch. 11 Ac Circuit Power Analysis -- 11.1.Instantaneous Power -- 11.2.Average Power -- 11.3.Effective Values of Current and Voltage -- 11.4.Apparent Power and Power Factor -- 11.5.Complex Power -- Summary And Review -- Reading Further -- Exercises -- ch. 12 Polyphase Circuits -- 12.1.Polyphase Systems -- 12.2.Single-Phase Three-Wire Systems -- 12.3.Three-Phase Y-Y Connection -- 12.4.The Delta (A) Connection -- 12.5.Power Measurement in Three-Phase Systems -- Summary And Review -- Reading Further -- Exercises -- ch. 13 Magnetically Coupled Circuits -- 13.1.Mutual Inductance -- 13.2.Energy Considerations -- 13.3.The Linear Transformer -- 13.4.The Ideal Transformer -- Summary And Review -- Reading Further -- Exercises -- ch. 14 Complex Frequency And The Laplace Transform -- 14.1.Complex Frequency -- 14.2.The Damped Sinusoidal Forcing Function -- 14.3.Definition of the Laplace Transform -- 14.4.Laplace Transforms of Simple Time Functions -- 14.5.Inverse Transform Techniques -- 14.6.Basic Theorems for the Laplace Transform -- 14.7.The Initial-Value and Final-Value Theorems -- Summary And Review -- Reading Further -- Exercises -- ch. 15 Circuit Analysis In The s-Domain -- 15.1.Z(s) and Y(s) -- 15.2.Nodal and Mesh Analysis in the s-Domain -- 15.3.Additional Circuit Analysis Techniques -- 15.4.Poles, Zeros, and Transfer Functions -- 15.5.Convolution -- 15.6.The Complex-Frequency Plane -- 15.7.Natural Response and the s Plane -- 15.8.A Technique for Synthesizing the Voltage Ratio H(s) = V out/V in -- Summary And Review -- Reading Further -- Exercises -- ch. 16 Frequency Response -- 16.1.Parallel Resonance -- 16.2.Bandwidth and High-Q Circuits -- 16.3.Series Resonance -- 16.4.Other Resonant Forms -- 16.5.Scaling -- 16.6.Bode Diagrams -- 16.7.Basic Filter Design -- 16.8.Advanced Filter Design -- Summary And Review -- Reading Further -- Exercises -- ch. 17 Two-Port Networks -- 17.1.One-Port Networks -- 17.2.Admittance Parameters -- 17.3.Some Equivalent Networks -- 17.4.Impedance Parameters -- 17.5.Hybrid Parameters -- 17.6.Transmission Parameters -- Summary And Review -- Reading Further -- Exercises -- ch. 18 Fourier Circuit Analysis -- 18.1.Trigonometric Form of the Fourier Series -- 18.2.The Use of Symmetry -- 18.3.Complete Response to Periodic Forcing Functions -- 18.4.Complex Form of the Fourier Series -- 18.5.Definition of the Fourier Transform -- 18.6.Some Properties of the Fourier Transform -- 18.7.Fourier Transform Pairs for Some Simple Time Functions -- 18.8.The Fourier Transform of a General Periodic Time Function -- 18.9.The System Function and Response in the Frequency Domain -- 18.10.The Physical Significance of the System Function -- Summary And Review -- Reading Further -- Exercises.…”
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AIChE equipment testing procedure. a guide to performance evaluation /

Table of Contents: “…Machine generated contents note: 100.0 PURPOSE & SCOPE 1 101.0 Purpose 1 102.0 Scope 1 200.0 DEFINITION AND DESCRIPTION OF TERMS 2 201.0 Flow Quantities 2 202.0 Key Components 3 203.0 Mass Transfer Efficiency 4 203.1 Theoretical Trays or Plates or Stages 4 203.2 Overall Column Efficiency 4 203.3 Apparent Murphree Tray Efficiency 4 203.4 Ideal Murphree Tray Efficiency 4 203.5 Murphree Point Efficiency 4 203.6 HETP 4 203.7 HTU 4 203.8 NTU 4 204.0 Operating Lines 5 205.0 Pinch 5 206.0 Maximum Throughput 5 206.1 Maximum Hydraulic Throughput 5 206.2 Maximum Operational Capacity 5 206.3 Maximum Efficient Capacity 5 207.0 Minimum Operating Rate 5 208.0 Operating Section 5 209.0 Hardware 6 209.1 Components of a Trayed Column 6 209.2 Components of a Packed Column 7 300.0 TEST PLANNING 9 301.0 Preliminary Preparation 9 301.1 Safety 10 301.2 Environmental Considerations 10 301.3 Test Objectives 10 301.4 Organizational Resources 10 301.5 Schedule 10 301.6 Review of Historic Operating Data 10 302.0 Column Control and Instrumentation 11 303.0 Peripheral Equipment 11 304.0 Pre-test Calculations 11 304.1 Process Simulation 11 304.2 Dry Run 11 305.0 Types of Tests 12 305.1 Performance Tests 12 305.2 Acceptance Tests 12 306.0 Specific Areas of Interest 12 306.1 Packing Efficiencies 12 306.2 Tray Efficiencies 12 306.3 Overall Column Efficiency 13 306.4 Capacity Limitations 13 307.0 Energy Consumption 14 308.0 Pressure Drop Restrictions 15 309.0 Data Collection Requirements 15 309.1 Process Operating Data 15 309.2 Gamma Scan Data 15 310.0 Conditions of External Streams 18 310.1 Overall and Component Material Balances 18 310.2 Overall Enthalpy Balances 18 311.0 Internal Temperatures 18 311.1 Heat Balances 18 311.2 Internal Profiles 18 312.0 Internal Samples 20 312.1 Internal Samples for Efficiency Checks 20 312.2 Internal Samples for Overall Performance 20 313.0 Pressure Profiles 20 314.0 Data Requirements-Physical Properties 20 314.1 Test Mixtures 20 314.2 Essential Data 21 315.0 Auxiliary Data 21 316.0 Test Procedure Documentation 21 400.0 METHODS OF MEASUREMENT AND SAMPLING 22 401.0 System Controls and Operating Stability 22 402.0 Measurement of Temperatures 22 402.1 Accuracy 22 402.2 Errors 22 403.0 Measurement of Flow Rates 24 403.1 Orifice Meters 24 403.2 Rotameters 25 403.3 Vortex Flow Meters 25 403.4 Coriolis Flow Meters 25 403.5 Magnetic Flow Meters 25 403.6 Pitot Tube (or Annubar) 25 403.7 Direct Volume or Weight Measurement 26 404.0 Measurement of Column Pressure Drop 26 404.1 Instrument 26 404.2 Pressure Taps 26 404.3 Seal Pots 33 404.4 Leakage Check 33 404.5 Accuracy 33 405.0 Sampling Procedure 34 405.1 General 34 405.2 Selection of Sampling Points 34 405.3 Sample Connections 35 405.4 Containers 35 405.5 Sampling of High Boiling Materials 36 405.6 Sampling of Intermediate Boiling Materials 37 405.7 Sampling of Materials Having Boiling Points Below -50°F (-46°C) 40 405.8 Leakage Check 41 405.9 Labeling and Handling the Samples 41 500.0 TEST PROCEDURE 43 501.0 Preliminary 43 502.0 Test Procedure for Maximum Hydraulic Throughput 43 502.1 Flood Symptoms 44 502.2 Performing Capacity Tests 45 502.3 Optional Test Technique - Gamma Scanning 48 503.0 Considerations Affecting Efficiency Test Procedure 48 503.1 Rigorous Versus Shortcut Efficiency Tests 48 503.2 Strategy of Efficiency Testing 49 503.3 Early Preparation for Efficiency Tests 50 503.4 Last-minute Preparations for Efficiency Tests 53 503.5 Establishment of Steady State Conditions 55 503.6 The Test Day 56 503.7 Concluding Test 56 600.0 COMPUTATION OF RESULTS 601.0 Verification of Test Data and Simulation Models 58 602.0 Material Balance 59 602.1 End Effects 59 603.0 Enthalpy Balance 59 603.1 Overall Balance 59 603.2 Internal Flow Rates 60 604.0 Hydraulic Performance 60 604.1 Trayed Column 60 604.2 Packed Column 61 605.0 Efficiency Performance 61 605.1 Trayed Column 62 605.2 Packed Column 69 700.0 INTERPRETATION OF RESULTS 76 701.0 Sources of Experimental Error 76 701.1 Material and Enthalpy Balances 77 702.0 Effects of Experimental Error 78 703.0 Design versus Performance 78 703.1 Mechanical/Tower Equipment 78 703.2 Process Conditions 78 704.0 Hydraulic Performance 79 704.1 Mechanical/Tower Equipment 79 704.2 Tray 79 704.3 Packing 80 704.4 Process Conditions 80 705.0 Mass Transfer Performance 81 705.1 Mechanical/Tower Equipment 81 705.2 Tray 81 705.3 Packing 82 705.4 Maldistribution 82 705.5 Process 84 706.0 Test Troubleshooting 85 706.1 Analysis Procedure 85 706.2 Sampling 85 706.3 Equilibrium Data 85 706.4 Temperature Measurements 85 706.5 Heat and Material Balances 86 706.6 Fluctuation of Process Conditions 86 706.7 Pressure Drop Measurements 86 706.8 Incorrect Prediction of Pressure Drop 86 706.9 Errors in Assumptions in Modeling Mass Transfer 86 706.10 Multicomponent Systems Deviate from Binary Data 87 706.11 High Purity Separation 87 706.12 Test and Design Conditions 87 800.0 APPENDIX 88 801.0 Notation 88 801.1 Greek Symbols 90 802.0 Sample Calculations 90 802.1 General Analysis of Test Data 90 802.2 Packed Column 91 802.3 Trayed Column 107 803.0 References 126.…”
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Hydrophilic interaction chromatography a guide for practitioners /

Table of Contents: “…HILIC for Food, Environmental, and Other Applications 8.1 Introduction 8.2 Food applications for HILIC 8.2.1 Review of HILIC analytical methods for food analysis 8.2.1.1 Sample preparation in HILIC methods applied to food matrices 8.2.1.2 HILIC methods applied to food matrices: chromatographic parameters and detection 8.2.2 Selected detailed examples of HILIC applications in food analysis 8.2.2.1 Melamine (MEL) and cyanuric acid (CYA) 8.2.2.2 Water soluble vitamins 8.2.2.3 Seafood and other toxins 8.3 Environmental and other applications of HILIC 8.3.1 Review of environmental applications based on the stages of method development 8.3.2 Selected detailed examples of environmental and other HILIC applications 8.3.2.1 Metals and their related organic compounds 8.3.2.2 Pharmaceutical compounds in aqueous environmental samples 8.3.2.3 Other applications 8.4 Conclusions Chapter 9. …”
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Supply chain management in the internet age by Lee, Hau